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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,579.11, 490,604.60 and 202,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,579.11, 490,604.60 and 202,614.03 is: 279,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,579.11 : 490,604.60 = 202,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,579.11/490,604.60 = 202,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,579.11x = 490,604.60 × 202,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,579.11x = 99,403,375,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,375,142.54/355,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,553.47

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