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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,250.68, 482,023.92 and 206,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,250.68, 482,023.92 and 206,045.92 is: 284,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,250.68 : 482,023.92 = 206,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,250.68/482,023.92 = 206,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,250.68x = 482,023.92 × 206,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,250.68x = 99,319,062,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,319,062,058.41/349,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,377.58

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