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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,381.11, 494,555.99 and 203,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,381.11, 494,555.99 and 203,360.64 is: 280,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,381.11 : 494,555.99 = 203,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,381.11/494,555.99 = 203,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,381.11x = 494,555.99 × 203,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,381.11x = 100,573,221,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,221,625.43/358,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,632.04

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