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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,075.24, 480,334.50 and 204,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,075.24, 480,334.50 and 204,843.72 is: 282,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,075.24 : 480,334.50 = 204,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,075.24/480,334.50 = 204,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,075.24x = 480,334.50 × 204,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,075.24x = 98,393,505,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,393,505,824.34/348,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,678.84

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