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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,574.76, 490,738.20 and 202,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,574.76, 490,738.20 and 202,667.88 is: 279,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,574.76 : 490,738.20 = 202,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,574.76/490,738.20 = 202,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,574.76x = 490,738.20 × 202,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,574.76x = 99,456,870,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,456,870,629.02/355,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,707.34

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