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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,756.12, 481,226.09 and 205,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,756.12, 481,226.09 and 205,496.69 is: 283,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,756.12 : 481,226.09 = 205,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,756.12/481,226.09 = 205,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,756.12x = 481,226.09 × 205,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,756.12x = 98,890,365,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,890,365,203.03/348,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,551.63

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