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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,467.44, 490,545.48 and 204,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,467.44, 490,545.48 and 204,564.56 is: 282,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,467.44 : 490,545.48 = 204,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,467.44/490,545.48 = 204,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,467.44x = 490,545.48 × 204,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,467.44x = 100,348,220,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,220,276.19/355,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,299.33

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