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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,558.81, 492,064.54 and 203,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,558.81, 492,064.54 and 203,598.30 is: 280,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,558.81 : 492,064.54 = 203,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,558.81/492,064.54 = 203,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,558.81x = 492,064.54 × 203,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,558.81x = 100,183,505,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,505,170.53/356,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,973.30

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