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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,307.99, 491,713.01 and 203,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,307.99, 491,713.01 and 203,343.13 is: 280,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,307.99 : 491,713.01 = 203,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,307.99/491,713.01 = 203,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,307.99x = 491,713.01 × 203,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,307.99x = 99,986,465,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,465,402.33/356,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,618.08

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