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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,258.45, 483,368.51 and 207,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,258.45, 483,368.51 and 207,141.17 is: 285,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,258.45 : 483,368.51 = 207,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,258.45/483,368.51 = 207,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,258.45x = 483,368.51 × 207,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,258.45x = 100,125,516,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,516,803.57/350,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,861.82

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