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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,308.99, 491,714.39 and 203,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,308.99, 491,714.39 and 203,344.13 is: 280,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,308.99 : 491,714.39 = 203,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,308.99/491,714.39 = 203,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,308.99x = 491,714.39 × 203,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,308.99x = 99,987,234,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987,234,843.03/356,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,619.46

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