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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,063.48, 477,613.42 and 202,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,063.48, 477,613.42 and 202,879.80 is: 280,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,063.48 : 477,613.42 = 202,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,063.48/477,613.42 = 202,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,063.48x = 477,613.42 × 202,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,063.48x = 96,898,115,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,115,126.92/346,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,000.98

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