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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,440.27, 494,536.23 and 203,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,440.27, 494,536.23 and 203,365.91 is: 280,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,440.27 : 494,536.23 = 203,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,440.27/494,536.23 = 203,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,440.27x = 494,536.23 × 203,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,440.27x = 100,571,807,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,571,807,969.24/358,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,581.78

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