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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,325.09, 490,435.75 and 202,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,325.09, 490,435.75 and 202,453.49 is: 279,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,325.09 : 490,435.75 = 202,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,325.09/490,435.75 = 202,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,325.09x = 490,435.75 × 202,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,325.09x = 99,290,425,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290,425,743.82/355,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,435.45

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