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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,838.36, 492,391.52 and 203,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,838.36, 492,391.52 and 203,886.45 is: 281,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,838.36 : 492,391.52 = 203,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,838.36/492,391.52 = 203,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,838.36x = 492,391.52 × 203,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,838.36x = 100,391,959,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,959,022.90/356,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337.35

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