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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,287.80, 491,685.12 and 203,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,287.80, 491,685.12 and 203,322.94 is: 280,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,287.80 : 491,685.12 = 203,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,287.80/491,685.12 = 203,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,287.80x = 491,685.12 × 203,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,287.80x = 99,970,864,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,970,864,152.65/356,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,590.20

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