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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,827.40, 492,376.44 and 203,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,827.40, 492,376.44 and 203,875.50 is: 281,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,827.40 : 492,376.44 = 203,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,827.40/492,376.44 = 203,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,827.40x = 492,376.44 × 203,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,827.40x = 100,383,493,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,493,701.48/356,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,322.27

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