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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,450.44, 489,114.42 and 203,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,450.44, 489,114.42 and 203,596.04 is: 280,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,450.44 : 489,114.42 = 203,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,450.44/489,114.42 = 203,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,450.44x = 489,114.42 × 203,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,450.44x = 99,581,759,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,581,759,018.90/354,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,946.92

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