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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,993.70, 477,460.47 and 202,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,993.70, 477,460.47 and 202,849.08 is: 279,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,993.70 : 477,460.47 = 202,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,993.70/477,460.47 = 202,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,993.70x = 477,460.47 × 202,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,993.70x = 96,852,417,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,417,075.87/345,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,925.38

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