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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,095.38, 481,750.58 and 203,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,095.38, 481,750.58 and 203,929.60 is: 281,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,095.38 : 481,750.58 = 203,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,095.38/481,750.58 = 203,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,095.38x = 481,750.58 × 203,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,095.38x = 98,243,203,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,243,203,079.17/349,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,422.24

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