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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,108.34, 477,539.25 and 202,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,108.34, 477,539.25 and 202,791.38 is: 279,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,108.34 : 477,539.25 = 202,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,108.34/477,539.25 = 202,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,108.34x = 477,539.25 × 202,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,108.34x = 96,840,843,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,840,843,511.67/346,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,799.22

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