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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,079.06, 480,324.90 and 204,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,079.06, 480,324.90 and 204,808.69 is: 282,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,079.06 : 480,324.90 = 204,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,079.06/480,324.90 = 204,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,079.06x = 480,324.90 × 204,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,079.06x = 98,374,713,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,713,543.38/348,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,621.75

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