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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,239.40, 529,859.10 and 203,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,239.40, 529,859.10 and 203,940.20 is: 305,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,239.40 : 529,859.10 = 203,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,239.40/529,859.10 = 203,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,239.40x = 529,859.10 × 203,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,239.40x = 108,059,570,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,059,570,825.82/353,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,910.30

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