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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,569.37, 490,809.29 and 204,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,569.37, 490,809.29 and 204,726.49 is: 282,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,569.37 : 490,809.29 = 204,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,569.37/490,809.29 = 204,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,569.37x = 490,809.29 × 204,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,569.37x = 100,481,662,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,481,662,177.46/355,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,593.70

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