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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,070.97, 484,491.68 and 205,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,070.97, 484,491.68 and 205,856.57 is: 284,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,070.97 : 484,491.68 = 205,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,070.97/484,491.68 = 205,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,070.97x = 484,491.68 × 205,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,070.97x = 99,735,796,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,735,796,392.25/351,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,090.12

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