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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,041.04, 481,538.13 and 201,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,041.04, 481,538.13 and 201,838.70 is: 278,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,041.04 : 481,538.13 = 201,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,041.04/481,538.13 = 201,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,041.04x = 481,538.13 × 201,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,041.04x = 97,193,026,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,193,026,742.75/349,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,457.31

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