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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,851.04, 481,277.05 and 201,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,851.04, 481,277.05 and 201,578.59 is: 278,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,851.04 : 481,277.05 = 201,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,851.04/481,277.05 = 201,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,851.04x = 481,277.05 × 201,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,851.04x = 97,015,149,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,015,149,236.01/348,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,099.07

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