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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,093.38, 481,747.82 and 203,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,093.38, 481,747.82 and 203,927.60 is: 281,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,093.38 : 481,747.82 = 203,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,093.38/481,747.82 = 203,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,093.38x = 481,747.82 × 203,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,093.38x = 98,241,676,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,241,676,737.83/349,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,419.48

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