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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,764.18, 490,966.26 and 202,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,764.18, 490,966.26 and 202,799.64 is: 279,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,764.18 : 490,966.26 = 202,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,764.18/490,966.26 = 202,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,764.18x = 490,966.26 × 202,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,764.18x = 99,567,780,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,780,780.15/355,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,870.17

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