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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,077.24, 480,337.26 and 204,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,077.24, 480,337.26 and 204,845.72 is: 282,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,077.24 : 480,337.26 = 204,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,077.24/480,337.26 = 204,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,077.24x = 480,337.26 × 204,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,077.24x = 98,395,031,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,395,031,867.53/348,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,681.60

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