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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,139.84, 477,679.20 and 203,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,139.84, 477,679.20 and 203,003.12 is: 280,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,139.84 : 477,679.20 = 203,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,139.84/477,679.20 = 203,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,139.84x = 477,679.20 × 203,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,139.84x = 96,970,367,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,367,959.10/346,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,147.95

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