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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,025.58, 493,954.36 and 202,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,025.58, 493,954.36 and 202,960.23 is: 280,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,025.58 : 493,954.36 = 202,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,025.58/493,954.36 = 202,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,025.58x = 493,954.36 × 202,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,025.58x = 100,253,090,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,090,515.10/358,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,016.56

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