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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,530.75, 490,512.24 and 202,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,530.75, 490,512.24 and 202,460.42 is: 279,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,530.75 : 490,512.24 = 202,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,530.75/490,512.24 = 202,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,530.75x = 490,512.24 × 202,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,530.75x = 99,309,314,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,309,314,125.54/355,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,326.93

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