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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,163.97, 491,519.52 and 203,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,163.97, 491,519.52 and 203,227.06 is: 280,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,163.97 : 491,519.52 = 203,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,163.97/491,519.52 = 203,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,163.97x = 491,519.52 × 203,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,163.97x = 99,890,066,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,066,982.21/356,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,460.90

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