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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,313.96, 490,361.20 and 202,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,313.96, 490,361.20 and 202,358.60 is: 279,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,313.96 : 490,361.20 = 202,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,313.96/490,361.20 = 202,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,313.96x = 490,361.20 × 202,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,313.96x = 99,228,805,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,805,926.32/355,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,270.78

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