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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,262.72, 491,637.60 and 203,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,262.72, 491,637.60 and 203,296.80 is: 280,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,262.72 : 491,637.60 = 203,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,262.72/491,637.60 = 203,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,262.72x = 491,637.60 × 203,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,262.72x = 99,948,350,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,948,350,839.68/356,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,546.76

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