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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,422.27, 490,486.03 and 202,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,422.27, 490,486.03 and 202,458.27 is: 279,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,422.27 : 490,486.03 = 202,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,422.27/490,486.03 = 202,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,422.27x = 490,486.03 × 202,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,422.27x = 99,302,952,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,302,952,586.82/355,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,394.29

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