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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,267.82, 491,639.94 and 203,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,267.82, 491,639.94 and 203,303.19 is: 280,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,267.82 : 491,639.94 = 203,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,267.82/491,639.94 = 203,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,267.82x = 491,639.94 × 203,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,267.82x = 99,951,968,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,968,133.41/356,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,552.89

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