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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,820.38, 489,579.03 and 203,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,820.38, 489,579.03 and 203,888.22 is: 281,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,820.38 : 489,579.03 = 203,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,820.38/489,579.03 = 203,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,820.38x = 489,579.03 × 203,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,820.38x = 99,819,396,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,396,976.03/354,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,323.74

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