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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,981.48, 481,598.76 and 205,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,981.48, 481,598.76 and 205,732.92 is: 283,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,981.48 : 481,598.76 = 205,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,981.48/481,598.76 = 205,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,981.48x = 481,598.76 × 205,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,981.48x = 99,080,719,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,080,719,163.18/348,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,913.97

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