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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,048.84, 477,457.17 and 202,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,048.84, 477,457.17 and 202,731.88 is: 279,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,048.84 : 477,457.17 = 202,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,048.84/477,457.17 = 202,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,048.84x = 477,457.17 × 202,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,048.84x = 96,795,789,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,789,693.58/346,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,717.13

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