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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,449.15, 480,801.53 and 205,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,449.15, 480,801.53 and 205,237.70 is: 283,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,449.15 : 480,801.53 = 205,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,449.15/480,801.53 = 205,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,449.15x = 480,801.53 × 205,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,449.15x = 98,678,601,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,678,601,888.78/348,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,193.70

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