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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,044.40, 477,450.90 and 202,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,044.40, 477,450.90 and 202,727.38 is: 279,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,044.40 : 477,450.90 = 202,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,044.40/477,450.90 = 202,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,044.40x = 477,450.90 × 202,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,044.40x = 96,792,370,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,792,370,035.64/346,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,710.84

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