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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,841.38, 489,607.98 and 203,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,841.38, 489,607.98 and 203,909.22 is: 281,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,841.38 : 489,607.98 = 203,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,841.38/489,607.98 = 203,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,841.38x = 489,607.98 × 203,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,841.38x = 99,835,581,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,581,307.58/354,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,352.70

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