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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,637.13, 482,492.97 and 204,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,637.13, 482,492.97 and 204,456.78 is: 282,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,637.13 : 482,492.97 = 204,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,637.13/482,492.97 = 204,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,637.13x = 482,492.97 × 204,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,637.13x = 98,648,959,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648,959,018.84/349,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,146.69

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