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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,296.40, 490,336.98 and 202,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,296.40, 490,336.98 and 202,341.06 is: 279,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,296.40 : 490,336.98 = 202,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,296.40/490,336.98 = 202,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,296.40x = 490,336.98 × 202,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,296.40x = 99,215,304,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,215,304,290.40/355,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,246.58

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