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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,229.27, 482,068.05 and 204,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,229.27, 482,068.05 and 204,082.18 is: 281,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,229.27 : 482,068.05 = 204,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,229.27/482,068.05 = 204,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,229.27x = 482,068.05 × 204,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,229.27x = 98,381,500,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,381,500,297.97/349,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.35

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