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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,781.24, 532,816.72 and 203,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,781.24, 532,816.72 and 203,516.68 is: 304,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,781.24 : 532,816.72 = 203,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,781.24/532,816.72 = 203,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,781.24x = 532,816.72 × 203,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,781.24x = 108,437,089,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,437,089,902.89/355,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,785.86

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