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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,124.28, 481,846.23 and 205,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,124.28, 481,846.23 and 205,900.08 is: 284,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,124.28 : 481,846.23 = 205,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,124.28/481,846.23 = 205,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,124.28x = 481,846.23 × 205,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,124.28x = 99,212,177,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,212,177,304.70/349,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,174.38

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