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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,186.50, 481,861.82 and 204,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,186.50, 481,861.82 and 204,005.75 is: 281,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,186.50 : 481,861.82 = 204,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,186.50/481,861.82 = 204,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,186.50x = 481,861.82 × 204,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,186.50x = 98,302,578,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,302,578,556.13/349,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,518.84

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