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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,838.38, 489,603.84 and 203,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,838.38, 489,603.84 and 203,906.22 is: 281,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,838.38 : 489,603.84 = 203,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,838.38/489,603.84 = 203,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,838.38x = 489,603.84 × 203,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,838.38x = 99,833,268,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,268,311.88/354,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,348.56

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