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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,195.48, 491,545.14 and 203,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,195.48, 491,545.14 and 203,229.68 is: 280,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,195.48 : 491,545.14 = 203,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,195.48/491,545.14 = 203,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,195.48x = 491,545.14 × 203,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,195.48x = 99,896,561,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,561,507.76/356,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,454.32

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