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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,192.74, 491,574.12 and 203,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,192.74, 491,574.12 and 203,195.84 is: 280,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,192.74 : 491,574.12 = 203,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,192.74/491,574.12 = 203,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,192.74x = 491,574.12 × 203,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,192.74x = 99,885,815,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,815,780.91/356,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,426.31

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