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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,939.17, 491,192.33 and 203,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,939.17, 491,192.33 and 203,002.26 is: 280,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,939.17 : 491,192.33 = 203,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,939.17/491,192.33 = 203,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,939.17x = 491,192.33 × 203,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,939.17x = 99,713,153,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,713,153,084.67/355,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,140.99

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