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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,350.39, 494,412.20 and 203,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,350.39, 494,412.20 and 203,276.12 is: 280,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,350.39 : 494,412.20 = 203,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,350.39/494,412.20 = 203,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,350.39x = 494,412.20 × 203,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,350.39x = 100,502,196,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,502,196,749.05/358,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,457.90

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