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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,443.27, 494,540.37 and 203,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,443.27, 494,540.37 and 203,368.91 is: 280,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,443.27 : 494,540.37 = 203,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,443.27/494,540.37 = 203,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,443.27x = 494,540.37 × 203,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,443.27x = 100,574,133,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,133,525.20/358,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,585.92

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