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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,324.59, 490,435.05 and 202,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,324.59, 490,435.05 and 202,452.99 is: 279,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,324.59 : 490,435.05 = 202,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,324.59/490,435.05 = 202,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,324.59x = 490,435.05 × 202,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,324.59x = 99,290,041,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,041,193.37/355,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,434.76

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