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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,032.56, 477,561.48 and 202,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,032.56, 477,561.48 and 202,798.64 is: 279,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,032.56 : 477,561.48 = 202,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,032.56/477,561.48 = 202,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,032.56x = 477,561.48 × 202,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,032.56x = 96,848,818,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,848,818,660.39/346,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,883.54

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