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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,500.54, 483,852.21 and 205,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,500.54, 483,852.21 and 205,286.17 is: 283,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,500.54 : 483,852.21 = 205,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,500.54/483,852.21 = 205,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,500.54x = 483,852.21 × 205,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,500.54x = 99,328,167,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,328,167,036.94/350,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,389.48

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