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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,184.50, 481,933.02 and 205,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,184.50, 481,933.02 and 205,979.74 is: 284,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,184.50 : 481,933.02 = 205,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,184.50/481,933.02 = 205,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,184.50x = 481,933.02 × 205,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,184.50x = 99,268,438,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,438,157.01/349,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,286.50

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