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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,281.79, 491,676.83 and 203,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,281.79, 491,676.83 and 203,316.94 is: 280,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,281.79 : 491,676.83 = 203,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,281.79/491,676.83 = 203,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,281.79x = 491,676.83 × 203,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,281.79x = 99,966,228,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,228,093.94/356,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,581.92

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