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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,181.90, 481,855.48 and 204,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,181.90, 481,855.48 and 204,001.14 is: 281,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,181.90 : 481,855.48 = 204,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,181.90/481,855.48 = 204,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,181.90x = 481,855.48 × 204,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,181.90x = 98,299,069,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,299,069,679.71/349,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,512.50

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