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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,434.27, 482,185.98 and 204,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,434.27, 482,185.98 and 204,273.99 is: 281,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,434.27 : 482,185.98 = 204,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,434.27/482,185.98 = 204,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,434.27x = 482,185.98 × 204,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,434.27x = 98,498,054,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,498,054,056.66/349,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,878.63

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