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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,414.14, 482,158.13 and 204,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,414.14, 482,158.13 and 204,253.91 is: 281,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,414.14 : 482,158.13 = 204,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,414.14/482,158.13 = 204,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,414.14x = 482,158.13 × 204,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,414.14x = 98,482,679,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,482,679,858.73/349,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,850.87

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