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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,468.44, 490,546.86 and 204,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,468.44, 490,546.86 and 204,565.56 is: 282,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,468.44 : 490,546.86 = 204,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,468.44/490,546.86 = 204,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,468.44x = 490,546.86 × 204,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,468.44x = 100,348,993,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,993,122.14/355,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,300.71

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