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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,225.88, 480,651.37 and 205,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,225.88, 480,651.37 and 205,068.97 is: 283,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,225.88 : 480,651.37 = 205,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,225.88/480,651.37 = 205,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,225.88x = 480,651.37 × 205,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,225.88x = 98,566,681,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,681,374.99/348,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,053.87

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