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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,420.50, 491,739.20 and 203,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,420.50, 491,739.20 and 203,348.73 is: 280,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,420.50 : 491,739.20 = 203,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,420.50/491,739.20 = 203,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,420.50x = 491,739.20 × 203,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,420.50x = 99,994,538,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,538,335.78/356,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,552.15

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