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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,890.64, 481,531.92 and 205,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,890.64, 481,531.92 and 205,642.32 is: 283,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,890.64 : 481,531.92 = 205,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,890.64/481,531.92 = 205,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,890.64x = 481,531.92 × 205,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,890.64x = 99,023,341,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,023,341,182.85/348,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,823.44

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