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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,294.88, 491,694.84 and 203,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,294.88, 491,694.84 and 203,329.98 is: 280,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,294.88 : 491,694.84 = 203,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,294.88/491,694.84 = 203,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,294.88x = 491,694.84 × 203,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,294.88x = 99,976,301,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,301,983.30/356,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,599.88

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