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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,043.40, 477,449.52 and 202,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,043.40, 477,449.52 and 202,726.38 is: 279,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,043.40 : 477,449.52 = 202,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,043.40/477,449.52 = 202,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,043.40x = 477,449.52 × 202,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,043.40x = 96,791,612,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,791,612,822.34/346,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,709.46

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