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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,759.52, 490,974.77 and 202,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,759.52, 490,974.77 and 202,801.34 is: 279,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,759.52 : 490,974.77 = 202,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,759.52/490,974.77 = 202,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,759.52x = 490,974.77 × 202,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,759.52x = 99,570,341,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,570,341,475.62/355,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,881.04

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