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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,839.22, 492,392.75 and 203,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,839.22, 492,392.75 and 203,887.31 is: 281,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,839.22 : 492,392.75 = 203,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,839.22/492,392.75 = 203,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,839.22x = 492,392.75 × 203,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,839.22x = 100,392,633,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,633,261.00/356,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,338.56

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