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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,992.70, 477,459.09 and 202,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,992.70, 477,459.09 and 202,848.08 is: 279,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,992.70 : 477,459.09 = 202,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,992.70/477,459.09 = 202,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,992.70x = 477,459.09 × 202,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,992.70x = 96,851,657,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,657,297.75/345,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,923.99

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