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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,492, 476,898.28 and 202,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,492, 476,898.28 and 202,298.08 is: 279,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,492 : 476,898.28 = 202,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,492/476,898.28 = 202,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,492x = 476,898.28 × 202,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,492x = 96,475,606,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,606,399.30/345,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,241.22

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