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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,284.16, 491,680.12 and 203,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,284.16, 491,680.12 and 203,319.32 is: 280,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,284.16 : 491,680.12 = 203,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,284.16/491,680.12 = 203,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,284.16x = 491,680.12 × 203,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,284.16x = 99,968,067,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,968,067,655.92/356,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,585.22

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