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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,973.48, 481,587.72 and 205,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,973.48, 481,587.72 and 205,724.92 is: 283,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,973.48 : 481,587.72 = 205,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,973.48/481,587.72 = 205,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,973.48x = 481,587.72 × 205,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,973.48x = 99,074,595,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,074,595,169.98/348,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,902.93

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