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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,109.34, 477,540.63 and 202,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,109.34, 477,540.63 and 202,792.38 is: 279,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,109.34 : 477,540.63 = 202,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,109.34/477,540.63 = 202,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,109.34x = 477,540.63 × 202,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,109.34x = 96,841,600,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,841,600,904.40/346,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,800.60

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