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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,352.58, 480,771.03 and 205,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,352.58, 480,771.03 and 205,125.95 is: 283,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,352.58 : 480,771.03 = 205,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,352.58/480,771.03 = 205,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,352.58x = 480,771.03 × 205,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,352.58x = 98,618,611,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,618,611,857.37/348,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,099.99

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