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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,856.02, 495,167.26 and 203,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,856.02, 495,167.26 and 203,783.14 is: 281,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,856.02 : 495,167.26 = 203,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,856.02/495,167.26 = 203,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,856.02x = 495,167.26 × 203,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,856.02x = 100,906,735,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,735,573.24/358,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,190.04

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