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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,947.13, 482,927.16 and 204,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,947.13, 482,927.16 and 204,780.82 is: 282,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947.13 : 482,927.16 = 204,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947.13/482,927.16 = 204,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947.13x = 482,927.16 × 204,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947.13x = 98,894,218,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,218,801.17/349,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,597.60

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