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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,769.55, 482,762.66 and 204,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,769.55, 482,762.66 and 204,642.87 is: 282,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,769.55 : 482,762.66 = 204,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,769.55/482,762.66 = 204,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,769.55x = 482,762.66 × 204,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,769.55x = 98,793,936,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,936,271.23/349,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,454.37

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