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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,960.32, 488,461.44 and 203,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,960.32, 488,461.44 and 203,080.96 is: 280,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,960.32 : 488,461.44 = 203,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,960.32/488,461.44 = 203,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,960.32x = 488,461.44 × 203,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,960.32x = 99,197,218,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,197,218,158.18/353,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,249.54

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