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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,374.83, 491,660.25 and 203,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,374.83, 491,660.25 and 203,421.51 is: 280,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,374.83 : 491,660.25 = 203,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,374.83/491,660.25 = 203,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,374.83x = 491,660.25 × 203,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,374.83x = 100,014,270,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,014,270,461.98/356,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,643.47

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