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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,396.66, 491,843.58 and 203,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,396.66, 491,843.58 and 203,476.22 is: 280,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,396.66 : 491,843.58 = 203,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,396.66/491,843.58 = 203,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,396.66x = 491,843.58 × 203,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,396.66x = 100,078,472,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,078,472,489.67/356,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,806.43

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