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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,053.04, 481,722.21 and 205,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,053.04, 481,722.21 and 205,840.99 is: 284,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,053.04 : 481,722.21 = 205,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,053.04/481,722.21 = 205,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,053.04x = 481,722.21 × 205,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,053.04x = 99,158,173,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158,173,173.57/349,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,077.67

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