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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,433.18, 491,858.99 and 203,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,433.18, 491,858.99 and 203,465.29 is: 280,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,433.18 : 491,858.99 = 203,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,433.18/491,858.99 = 203,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,433.18x = 491,858.99 × 203,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,433.18x = 100,076,228,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,228,562.84/356,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,771.36

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