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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,597.16, 489,295.62 and 203,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,597.16, 489,295.62 and 203,694.12 is: 281,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,597.16 : 489,295.62 = 203,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,597.16/489,295.62 = 203,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,597.16x = 489,295.62 × 203,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,597.16x = 99,666,640,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,640,735.75/354,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,070.05

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