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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,340.15, 490,369.46 and 202,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,340.15, 490,369.46 and 202,392.59 is: 279,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,340.15 : 490,369.46 = 202,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,340.15/490,369.46 = 202,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,340.15x = 490,369.46 × 202,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,340.15x = 99,247,141,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,247,141,602.49/355,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,301.80

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