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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,441.50, 491,768.17 and 203,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,441.50, 491,768.17 and 203,369.73 is: 280,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,441.50 : 491,768.17 = 203,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,441.50/491,768.17 = 203,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,441.50x = 491,768.17 × 203,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,441.50x = 100,010,759,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,759,955.49/356,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,581.13

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