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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,689.98, 492,236.18 and 203,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,689.98, 492,236.18 and 203,748.36 is: 281,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,689.98 : 492,236.18 = 203,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,689.98/492,236.18 = 203,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,689.98x = 492,236.18 × 203,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,689.98x = 100,292,313,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,292,313,388.92/356,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,175.02

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