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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,826.28, 481,322.36 and 205,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,826.28, 481,322.36 and 205,566.88 is: 283,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,826.28 : 481,322.36 = 205,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,826.28/481,322.36 = 205,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,826.28x = 481,322.36 × 205,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,826.28x = 98,943,935,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,943,935,819.44/348,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,648.17

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