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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,719.61, 492,277.10 and 203,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,719.61, 492,277.10 and 203,778.05 is: 281,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,719.61 : 492,277.10 = 203,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,719.61/492,277.10 = 203,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,719.61x = 492,277.10 × 203,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,719.61x = 100,315,264,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315,264,017.38/356,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,216.00

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