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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,132.84, 477,669.54 and 202,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,132.84, 477,669.54 and 202,996.12 is: 280,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,132.84 : 477,669.54 = 202,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,132.84/477,669.54 = 202,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,132.84x = 477,669.54 × 202,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,132.84x = 96,965,063,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,965,063,262.18/346,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,138.29

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