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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,546.24, 491,995.28 and 203,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,546.24, 491,995.28 and 203,570 is: 280,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,546.24 : 491,995.28 = 203,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,546.24/491,995.28 = 203,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,546.24x = 491,995.28 × 203,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,546.24x = 100,155,479,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,479,149.60/356,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,904.60

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