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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,559.37, 482,319.61 and 204,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,559.37, 482,319.61 and 204,337.11 is: 281,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,559.37 : 482,319.61 = 204,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,559.37/482,319.61 = 204,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,559.37x = 482,319.61 × 204,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,559.37x = 98,555,793,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,793,581.41/349,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,942.93

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