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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,176.12, 481,839.66 and 205,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,176.12, 481,839.66 and 205,929.72 is: 284,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,176.12 : 481,839.66 = 205,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,176.12/481,839.66 = 205,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,176.12x = 481,839.66 × 205,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,176.12x = 99,225,106,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,225,106,268.70/349,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,169.22

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