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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,109.32, 491,458.14 and 203,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,109.32, 491,458.14 and 203,150.89 is: 280,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,109.32 : 491,458.14 = 203,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,109.32/491,458.14 = 203,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,109.32x = 491,458.14 × 203,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,109.32x = 99,840,156,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,156,081.45/356,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,363.78

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