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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,708.24, 489,497.16 and 203,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,708.24, 489,497.16 and 203,804.88 is: 281,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,708.24 : 489,497.16 = 203,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,708.24/489,497.16 = 203,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,708.24x = 489,497.16 × 203,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,708.24x = 99,761,909,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,909,954.14/354,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,250.61

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