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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,969.48, 481,582.20 and 205,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,969.48, 481,582.20 and 205,720.92 is: 283,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,969.48 : 481,582.20 = 205,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,969.48/481,582.20 = 205,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,969.48x = 481,582.20 × 205,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,969.48x = 99,071,533,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,071,533,239.62/348,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,897.41

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