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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,813.50, 489,662.61 and 203,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,813.50, 489,662.61 and 203,920.22 is: 281,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,813.50 : 489,662.61 = 203,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,813.50/489,662.61 = 203,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,813.50x = 489,662.61 × 203,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,813.50x = 99,852,107,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,107,156.97/354,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,421.39

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