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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,935.04, 481,518.72 and 205,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,935.04, 481,518.72 and 205,692.48 is: 283,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,935.04 : 481,518.72 = 205,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,935.04/481,518.72 = 205,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,935.04x = 481,518.72 × 205,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,935.04x = 99,044,779,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,044,779,683.23/348,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,848.76

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