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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,021.77, 477,510.42 and 202,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,021.77, 477,510.42 and 202,781.95 is: 279,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,021.77 : 477,510.42 = 202,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,021.77/477,510.42 = 202,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,021.77x = 477,510.42 × 202,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,021.77x = 96,830,494,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,830,494,112.92/346,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,839.31

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