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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,417.18, 491,734.62 and 203,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,417.18, 491,734.62 and 203,345.42 is: 280,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,417.18 : 491,734.62 = 203,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,417.18/491,734.62 = 203,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,417.18x = 491,734.62 × 203,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,417.18x = 99,991,982,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,982,832.44/356,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,547.60

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