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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,250.02, 481,880.94 and 203,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,250.02, 481,880.94 and 203,973.41 is: 281,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,250.02 : 481,880.94 = 203,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,250.02/481,880.94 = 203,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,250.02x = 481,880.94 × 203,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,250.02x = 98,290,898,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,290,898,545.81/349,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,434.20

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