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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,444.66, 490,478.92 and 202,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,444.66, 490,478.92 and 202,470.84 is: 279,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,444.66 : 490,478.92 = 202,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,444.66/490,478.92 = 202,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,444.66x = 490,478.92 × 202,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,444.66x = 99,307,678,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,678,934.69/355,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,389.99

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