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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,733.14, 492,272.92 and 203,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,733.14, 492,272.92 and 203,741.24 is: 281,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,733.14 : 492,272.92 = 203,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,733.14/492,272.92 = 203,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,733.14x = 492,272.92 × 203,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,733.14x = 100,296,295,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,295,139.22/356,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,152.17

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