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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,194.26, 491,594.67 and 203,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,194.26, 491,594.67 and 203,197.14 is: 280,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,194.26 : 491,594.67 = 203,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,194.26/491,594.67 = 203,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,194.26x = 491,594.67 × 203,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,194.26x = 99,890,630,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,630,983.24/356,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,438.63

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