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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,051.58, 477,460.98 and 202,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,051.58, 477,460.98 and 202,734.63 is: 279,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,051.58 : 477,460.98 = 202,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,051.58/477,460.98 = 202,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,051.58x = 477,460.98 × 202,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,051.58x = 96,797,875,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,797,875,119.74/346,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,720.95

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