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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,822.43, 481,317.01 and 205,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,822.43, 481,317.01 and 205,562.99 is: 283,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,822.43 : 481,317.01 = 205,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,822.43/481,317.01 = 205,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,822.43x = 481,317.01 × 205,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,822.43x = 98,940,964,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,940,964,402.84/348,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,642.78

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