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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,357.12, 490,392 and 202,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,357.12, 490,392 and 202,395.28 is: 279,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,357.12 : 490,392 = 202,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,357.12/490,392 = 202,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,357.12x = 490,392 × 202,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,357.12x = 99,253,026,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,253,026,149.76/355,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,305.02

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