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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,415.14, 482,159.50 and 204,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,415.14, 482,159.50 and 204,254.91 is: 281,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,415.14 : 482,159.50 = 204,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,415.14/482,159.50 = 204,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,415.14x = 482,159.50 × 204,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,415.14x = 98,483,445,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,445,278.15/349,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,852.26

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