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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,387.06, 490,434.04 and 202,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,387.06, 490,434.04 and 202,439.42 is: 279,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,387.06 : 490,434.04 = 202,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,387.06/490,434.04 = 202,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,387.06x = 490,434.04 × 202,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,387.06x = 99,283,182,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,182,245.86/355,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,366.34

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