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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,837.22, 492,389.99 and 203,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,837.22, 492,389.99 and 203,885.31 is: 281,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,837.22 : 492,389.99 = 203,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,837.22/492,389.99 = 203,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,837.22x = 492,389.99 × 203,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,837.22x = 100,391,085,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,085,958.81/356,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,335.80

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