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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,260.42, 481,870.98 and 203,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,260.42, 481,870.98 and 203,961.36 is: 281,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,260.42 : 481,870.98 = 203,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,260.42/481,870.98 = 203,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,260.42x = 481,870.98 × 203,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,260.42x = 98,283,060,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,283,060,425.33/349,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,403.37

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