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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,043.42, 481,541.40 and 201,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,043.42, 481,541.40 and 201,841.08 is: 278,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,043.42 : 481,541.40 = 201,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,043.42/481,541.40 = 201,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,043.42x = 481,541.40 × 201,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,043.42x = 97,194,836,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,194,836,240.71/349,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,460.59

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