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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,429.22, 490,413.30 and 204,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,429.22, 490,413.30 and 204,526.22 is: 282,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,429.22 : 490,413.30 = 204,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,429.22/490,413.30 = 204,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,429.22x = 490,413.30 × 204,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,429.22x = 100,302,378,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,378,486.73/355,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,200.71

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