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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,551.53, 490,715.42 and 202,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,551.53, 490,715.42 and 202,589.10 is: 279,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,551.53 : 490,715.42 = 202,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,551.53/490,715.42 = 202,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,551.53x = 490,715.42 × 202,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,551.53x = 99,413,594,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,413,594,280.98/355,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,603.90

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