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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,203.21, 886,269.60 and 355,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,203.21, 886,269.60 and 355,723.26 is: 490,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,203.21 : 886,269.60 = 355,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,203.21/886,269.60 = 355,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,203.21x = 886,269.60 × 355,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,203.21x = 315,266,711,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,266,711,350.90/642,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,914.26

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