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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,329.49, 491,742.62 and 203,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,329.49, 491,742.62 and 203,364.63 is: 280,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,329.49 : 491,742.62 = 203,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,329.49/491,742.62 = 203,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,329.49x = 491,742.62 × 203,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,329.49x = 100,003,054,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,054,954.71/356,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,647.71

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