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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,965.93, 491,135.69 and 202,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,965.93, 491,135.69 and 202,948.34 is: 280,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,965.93 : 491,135.69 = 202,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,965.93/491,135.69 = 202,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,965.93x = 491,135.69 × 202,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,965.93x = 99,675,171,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,675,171,051.95/355,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,013.23

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