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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,202.96, 886,269.26 and 355,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,202.96, 886,269.26 and 355,723.01 is: 490,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,202.96 : 886,269.26 = 355,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,202.96/886,269.26 = 355,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,202.96x = 886,269.26 × 355,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,202.96x = 315,266,368,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,266,368,837.67/642,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,913.91

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