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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,340.02, 490,369.28 and 202,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,340.02, 490,369.28 and 202,392.45 is: 279,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,340.02 : 490,369.28 = 202,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,340.02/490,369.28 = 202,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,340.02x = 490,369.28 × 202,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,340.02x = 99,247,039,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,247,039,983.94/355,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,301.61

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