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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,900.21, 481,424.72 and 205,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,900.21, 481,424.72 and 205,687.96 is: 283,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,900.21 : 481,424.72 = 205,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,900.21/481,424.72 = 205,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,900.21x = 481,424.72 × 205,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,900.21x = 99,023,266,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,023,266,318.37/348,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,815.44

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