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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,444.88, 491,770.92 and 203,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,444.88, 491,770.92 and 203,372.61 is: 280,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,444.88 : 491,770.92 = 203,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,444.88/491,770.92 = 203,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,444.88x = 491,770.92 × 203,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,444.88x = 100,012,735,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,735,522.50/356,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,584.01

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