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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,212.05, 477,852.33 and 203,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,212.05, 477,852.33 and 203,018.22 is: 280,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,212.05 : 477,852.33 = 203,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,212.05/477,852.33 = 203,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,212.05x = 477,852.33 × 203,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,212.05x = 97,012,728,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,012,728,951.91/346,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,211.88

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