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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,996.80, 488,582.40 and 203,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,996.80, 488,582.40 and 203,192.32 is: 280,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,996.80 : 488,582.40 = 203,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,996.80/488,582.40 = 203,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,996.80x = 488,582.40 × 203,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,996.80x = 99,276,191,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,276,191,367.17/353,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,443.75

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