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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,866.59, 492,474.90 and 203,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,866.59, 492,474.90 and 203,952.23 is: 281,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,866.59 : 492,474.90 = 203,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,866.59/492,474.90 = 203,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,866.59x = 492,474.90 × 203,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,866.59x = 100,441,353,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,441,353,887.49/356,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,453.51

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