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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,136.59, 477,674.72 and 202,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,136.59, 477,674.72 and 202,999.87 is: 280,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,136.59 : 477,674.72 = 202,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,136.59/477,674.72 = 202,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,136.59x = 477,674.72 × 202,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,136.59x = 96,967,905,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,905,047.29/346,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,143.47

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