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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,424.72, 491,745 and 203,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,424.72, 491,745 and 203,352.96 is: 280,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,424.72 : 491,745 = 203,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,424.72/491,745 = 203,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,424.72x = 491,745 × 203,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,424.72x = 99,997,801,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,801,315.20/356,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,557.99

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