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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,107.32, 491,455.40 and 203,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,107.32, 491,455.40 and 203,148.88 is: 280,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,107.32 : 491,455.40 = 203,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,107.32/491,455.40 = 203,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,107.32x = 491,455.40 × 203,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,107.32x = 99,838,611,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,838,611,835.57/356,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,361.02

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