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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,717.36, 492,273.99 and 203,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,717.36, 492,273.99 and 203,775.80 is: 281,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,717.36 : 492,273.99 = 203,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,717.36/492,273.99 = 203,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,717.36x = 492,273.99 × 203,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,717.36x = 100,313,523,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,313,523,670.07/356,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,212.90

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