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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,076.24, 480,335.88 and 204,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,076.24, 480,335.88 and 204,844.72 is: 282,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,076.24 : 480,335.88 = 204,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,076.24/480,335.88 = 204,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,076.24x = 480,335.88 × 204,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,076.24x = 98,394,268,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,394,268,844.55/348,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,680.22

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