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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,582.50, 489,323.86 and 203,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,582.50, 489,323.86 and 203,679.50 is: 281,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,582.50 : 489,323.86 = 203,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,582.50/489,323.86 = 203,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,582.50x = 489,323.86 × 203,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,582.50x = 99,665,239,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,665,239,142.87/354,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,077.72

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