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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,346.50, 491,766.09 and 203,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,346.50, 491,766.09 and 203,381.63 is: 280,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,346.50 : 491,766.09 = 203,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,346.50/491,766.09 = 203,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,346.50x = 491,766.09 × 203,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,346.50x = 100,016,188,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,016,188,962.93/356,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,671.17

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