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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,341.70, 490,370.74 and 202,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,341.70, 490,370.74 and 202,379.88 is: 279,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,341.70 : 490,370.74 = 202,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,341.70/490,370.74 = 202,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,341.70x = 490,370.74 × 202,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,341.70x = 99,241,171,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,241,171,516.71/355,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,283.78

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