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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,735.14, 492,275.68 and 203,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,735.14, 492,275.68 and 203,743.25 is: 281,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,735.14 : 492,275.68 = 203,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,735.14/492,275.68 = 203,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,735.14x = 492,275.68 × 203,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,735.14x = 100,297,846,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,297,846,939.16/356,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,154.94

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