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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,011.81, 491,199.14 and 202,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,011.81, 491,199.14 and 202,994.19 is: 280,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,011.81 : 491,199.14 = 202,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,011.81/491,199.14 = 202,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,011.81x = 491,199.14 × 202,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,011.81x = 99,710,571,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,710,571,553.00/356,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,076.58

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