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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,606.82, 490,745.95 and 202,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,606.82, 490,745.95 and 202,641.74 is: 279,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,606.82 : 490,745.95 = 202,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,606.82/490,745.95 = 202,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,606.82x = 490,745.95 × 202,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,606.82x = 99,445,614,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,614,890.96/355,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,650.47

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