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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,301.64, 491,559.46 and 203,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,301.64, 491,559.46 and 203,348.32 is: 280,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,301.64 : 491,559.46 = 203,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,301.64/491,559.46 = 203,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,301.64x = 491,559.46 × 203,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,301.64x = 99,957,791,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,791,970.78/356,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,542.61

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