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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,242.21, 481,956.17 and 204,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,242.21, 481,956.17 and 204,056.52 is: 281,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,242.21 : 481,956.17 = 204,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,242.21/481,956.17 = 204,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,242.21x = 481,956.17 × 204,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,242.21x = 98,346,298,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,298,842.73/349,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,599.12

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