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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,850.23, 492,479.37 and 203,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,850.23, 492,479.37 and 203,885.14 is: 281,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,850.23 : 492,479.37 = 203,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,850.23/492,479.37 = 203,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,850.23x = 492,479.37 × 203,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,850.23x = 100,409,224,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,409,224,068.36/356,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,376.38

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