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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,225.20, 490,187.24 and 202,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,225.20, 490,187.24 and 202,279.02 is: 279,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,225.20 : 490,187.24 = 202,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,225.20/490,187.24 = 202,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,225.20x = 490,187.24 × 202,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,225.20x = 99,154,594,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,154,594,523.70/355,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,131.65

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