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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,471.11, 480,867.99 and 205,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,471.11, 480,867.99 and 205,203.48 is: 283,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,471.11 : 480,867.99 = 205,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,471.11/480,867.99 = 205,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,471.11x = 480,867.99 × 205,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,471.11x = 98,675,783,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,675,783,550.11/348,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,167.76

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