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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,462.16, 490,418.02 and 202,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,462.16, 490,418.02 and 202,392.09 is: 279,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,462.16 : 490,418.02 = 202,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,462.16/490,418.02 = 202,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,462.16x = 490,418.02 × 202,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,462.16x = 99,256,727,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,727,156.00/355,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,232.89

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