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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,425.22, 490,407.78 and 204,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,425.22, 490,407.78 and 204,522.22 is: 282,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,425.22 : 490,407.78 = 204,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,425.22/490,407.78 = 204,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,425.22x = 490,407.78 × 204,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,425.22x = 100,299,287,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,299,287,870.87/355,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,195.19

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