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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,338.49, 491,755.05 and 203,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,338.49, 491,755.05 and 203,373.63 is: 280,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,338.49 : 491,755.05 = 203,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,338.49/491,755.05 = 203,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,338.49x = 491,755.05 × 203,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,338.49x = 100,010,009,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,009,589.33/356,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,660.14

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