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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,608.82, 490,748.71 and 202,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,608.82, 490,748.71 and 202,643.74 is: 279,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,608.82 : 490,748.71 = 202,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,608.82/490,748.71 = 202,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,608.82x = 490,748.71 × 202,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,608.82x = 99,447,153,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,447,153,994.58/355,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,653.23

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