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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,137.09, 477,675.41 and 203,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,137.09, 477,675.41 and 203,000.37 is: 280,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,137.09 : 477,675.41 = 203,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,137.09/477,675.41 = 203,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,137.09x = 477,675.41 × 203,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,137.09x = 96,968,283,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,968,283,954.90/346,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,144.16

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