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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,448.44, 489,111.66 and 203,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,448.44, 489,111.66 and 203,594.04 is: 280,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,448.44 : 489,111.66 = 203,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,448.44/489,111.66 = 203,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,448.44x = 489,111.66 × 203,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,448.44x = 99,580,218,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,580,218,870.51/354,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,944.16

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