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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,868.34, 492,477.31 and 203,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,868.34, 492,477.31 and 203,953.98 is: 281,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,868.34 : 492,477.31 = 203,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,868.34/492,477.31 = 203,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,868.34x = 492,477.31 × 203,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,868.34x = 100,442,707,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,442,707,434.19/356,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,455.92

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