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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,438.72, 491,764.32 and 203,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,438.72, 491,764.32 and 203,366.96 is: 280,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,438.72 : 491,764.32 = 203,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,438.72/491,764.32 = 203,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,438.72x = 491,764.32 × 203,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,438.72x = 100,008,614,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,008,614,794.87/356,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,577.30

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