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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,130.94, 481,779.27 and 205,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,130.94, 481,779.27 and 205,897.02 is: 284,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,130.94 : 481,779.27 = 205,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,130.94/481,779.27 = 205,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,130.94x = 481,779.27 × 205,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,130.94x = 99,196,915,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,915,990.78/349,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,125.25

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