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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,853.03, 523,263.14 and 204,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,853.03, 523,263.14 and 204,839.08 is: 307,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,853.03 : 523,263.14 = 204,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,853.03/523,263.14 = 204,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,853.03x = 523,263.14 × 204,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,853.03x = 107,184,738,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,738,631.31/348,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,248.99

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