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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,182.40, 481,856.17 and 204,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,182.40, 481,856.17 and 204,001.65 is: 281,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,182.40 : 481,856.17 = 204,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,182.40/481,856.17 = 204,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,182.40x = 481,856.17 × 204,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,182.40x = 98,299,451,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,299,451,843.40/349,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,513.19

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