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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,643.16, 482,501.22 and 204,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,643.16, 482,501.22 and 204,462.78 is: 282,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,643.16 : 482,501.22 = 204,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,643.16/482,501.22 = 204,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,643.16x = 482,501.22 × 204,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,643.16x = 98,653,540,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,540,794.59/349,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,154.93

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