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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,835.38, 489,599.72 and 203,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,835.38, 489,599.72 and 203,903.22 is: 281,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,835.38 : 489,599.72 = 203,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,835.38/489,599.72 = 203,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,835.38x = 489,599.72 × 203,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,835.38x = 99,830,959,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,830,959,419.10/354,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,344.43

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