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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,833.38, 489,596.97 and 203,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,833.38, 489,596.97 and 203,901.22 is: 281,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,833.38 : 489,596.97 = 203,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,833.38/489,596.97 = 203,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,833.38x = 489,596.97 × 203,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,833.38x = 99,829,419,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,419,491.30/354,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,341.68

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