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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,026.08, 493,955.06 and 202,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,026.08, 493,955.06 and 202,960.73 is: 280,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,026.08 : 493,955.06 = 202,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,026.08/493,955.06 = 202,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,026.08x = 493,955.06 × 202,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,026.08x = 100,253,479,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,479,784.88/358,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,017.26

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