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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,609.52, 490,749.66 and 202,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,609.52, 490,749.66 and 202,644.42 is: 279,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,609.52 : 490,749.66 = 202,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,609.52/490,749.66 = 202,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,609.52x = 490,749.66 × 202,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,609.52x = 99,447,680,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,447,680,215.90/355,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,654.16

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