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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,566.10, 481,124.25 and 205,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,566.10, 481,124.25 and 205,372.41 is: 283,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,566.10 : 481,124.25 = 205,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,566.10/481,124.25 = 205,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,566.10x = 481,124.25 × 205,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,566.10x = 98,809,646,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,646,731.94/348,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,474.63

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