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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,427.22, 490,410.54 and 204,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,427.22, 490,410.54 and 204,524.22 is: 282,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,427.22 : 490,410.54 = 204,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,427.22/490,410.54 = 204,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,427.22x = 490,410.54 × 204,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,427.22x = 100,300,833,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,833,173.28/355,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,197.95

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