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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,847.38, 489,616.26 and 203,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,847.38, 489,616.26 and 203,915.22 is: 281,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,847.38 : 489,616.26 = 203,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,847.38/489,616.26 = 203,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,847.38x = 489,616.26 × 203,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,847.38x = 99,840,207,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,840,207,373.48/354,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,360.98

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