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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,594.61, 490,715.78 and 202,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,594.61, 490,715.78 and 202,641.90 is: 279,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,594.61 : 490,715.78 = 202,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,594.61/490,715.78 = 202,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,594.61x = 490,715.78 × 202,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,594.61x = 99,439,577,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,577,005.97/355,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,643.10

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