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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,692.61, 492,239.84 and 203,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,692.61, 492,239.84 and 203,751.05 is: 281,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,692.61 : 492,239.84 = 203,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,692.61/492,239.84 = 203,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,692.61x = 492,239.84 × 203,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,692.61x = 100,294,380,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,380,771.88/356,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,178.74

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