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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,841.40, 491,048.91 and 202,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,841.40, 491,048.91 and 202,928.81 is: 280,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,841.40 : 491,048.91 = 202,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,841.40/491,048.91 = 202,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,841.40x = 491,048.91 × 202,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,841.40x = 99,647,970,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,647,970,958.10/355,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,034.79

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