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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,428.22, 490,411.92 and 204,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,428.22, 490,411.92 and 204,525.22 is: 282,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,428.22 : 490,411.92 = 204,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,428.22/490,411.92 = 204,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,428.22x = 490,411.92 × 204,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,428.22x = 100,301,605,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,301,605,828.62/355,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,199.33

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