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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,329.74, 491,742.95 and 203,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,329.74, 491,742.95 and 203,364.88 is: 280,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,329.74 : 491,742.95 = 203,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,329.74/491,742.95 = 203,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,329.74x = 491,742.95 × 203,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,329.74x = 100,003,246,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,246,017.60/356,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,648.05

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