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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,947.63, 482,927.85 and 204,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,947.63, 482,927.85 and 204,781.32 is: 282,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947.63 : 482,927.85 = 204,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947.63/482,927.85 = 204,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947.63x = 482,927.85 × 204,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947.63x = 98,894,602,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,602,587.76/349,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,598.29

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