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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,759.68, 490,960.05 and 202,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,759.68, 490,960.05 and 202,795.14 is: 279,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,759.68 : 490,960.05 = 202,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,759.68/490,960.05 = 202,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,759.68x = 490,960.05 × 202,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,759.68x = 99,564,312,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,564,312,074.16/355,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,863.96

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