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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,136.34, 477,674.37 and 202,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,136.34, 477,674.37 and 202,999.62 is: 280,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,136.34 : 477,674.37 = 202,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,136.34/477,674.37 = 202,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,136.34x = 477,674.37 × 202,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,136.34x = 96,967,715,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,715,593.74/346,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,143.12

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