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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,743.24, 351,194.40 and 203,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,743.24, 351,194.40 and 203,235.04 is: 280,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,743.24 : 351,194.40 = 203,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,743.24/351,194.40 = 203,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,743.24x = 351,194.40 × 203,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,743.24x = 71,375,007,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,375,007,931.78/254,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,184.11

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