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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,293.15, 490,332.49 and 202,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,293.15, 490,332.49 and 202,337.81 is: 279,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,293.15 : 490,332.49 = 202,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,293.15/490,332.49 = 202,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,293.15x = 490,332.49 × 202,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,293.15x = 99,212,799,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,212,799,746.78/355,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,242.09

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