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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,664.49, 492,232.21 and 203,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,664.49, 492,232.21 and 203,725.55 is: 281,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,664.49 : 492,232.21 = 203,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,664.49/492,232.21 = 203,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,664.49x = 492,232.21 × 203,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,664.49x = 100,280,278,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,280,278,431.23/356,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,161.38

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