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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,318.56, 491,597.52 and 203,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,318.56, 491,597.52 and 203,246.80 is: 280,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,318.56 : 491,597.52 = 203,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,318.56/491,597.52 = 203,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,318.56x = 491,597.52 × 203,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,318.56x = 99,915,622,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,622,827.94/356,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,410.94

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