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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,959.41, 492,599.38 and 203,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,959.41, 492,599.38 and 203,995.85 is: 281,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,959.41 : 492,599.38 = 203,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,959.41/492,599.38 = 203,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,959.41x = 492,599.38 × 203,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,959.41x = 100,488,229,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,229,232.57/356,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,511.64

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