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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,967.50, 491,113 and 202,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,967.50, 491,113 and 202,895.28 is: 279,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,967.50 : 491,113 = 202,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,967.50/491,113 = 202,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,967.50x = 491,113 × 202,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,967.50x = 99,644,509,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,509,646.64/355,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,925.86

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