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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,051.40, 477,460.56 and 202,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,051.40, 477,460.56 and 202,734.40 is: 279,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,051.40 : 477,460.56 = 202,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,051.40/477,460.56 = 202,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,051.40x = 477,460.56 × 202,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,051.40x = 96,797,680,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,797,680,155.26/346,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,720.53

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