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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,226.20, 490,188.62 and 202,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,226.20, 490,188.62 and 202,280.02 is: 279,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,226.20 : 490,188.62 = 202,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,226.20/490,188.62 = 202,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,226.20x = 490,188.62 × 202,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,226.20x = 99,155,363,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,155,363,857.37/355,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,133.03

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