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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,115.24, 480,362.91 and 204,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,115.24, 480,362.91 and 204,866.74 is: 282,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,115.24 : 480,362.91 = 204,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,115.24/480,362.91 = 204,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,115.24x = 480,362.91 × 204,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,115.24x = 98,410,383,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,383,388.61/348,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,694.84

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