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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,040.88, 477,547.80 and 200,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,040.88, 477,547.80 and 200,835.69 is: 277,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,040.88 : 477,547.80 = 200,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,040.88/477,547.80 = 200,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,040.88x = 477,547.80 × 200,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,040.88x = 95,908,641,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,641,920.98/346,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,159.86

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