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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,259.45, 483,369.89 and 207,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,259.45, 483,369.89 and 207,142.17 is: 285,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,259.45 : 483,369.89 = 207,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,259.45/483,369.89 = 207,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,259.45x = 483,369.89 × 207,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,259.45x = 100,126,287,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,126,287,927.26/350,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,863.20

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