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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,246.02, 481,875.42 and 203,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,246.02, 481,875.42 and 203,969.41 is: 281,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,246.02 : 481,875.42 = 203,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,246.02/481,875.42 = 203,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,246.02x = 481,875.42 × 203,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,246.02x = 98,287,845,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,845,110.90/349,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,428.68

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