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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,212.40, 477,852.82 and 203,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,212.40, 477,852.82 and 203,018.57 is: 280,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,212.40 : 477,852.82 = 203,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,212.40/477,852.82 = 203,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,212.40x = 477,852.82 × 203,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,212.40x = 97,012,996,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,012,996,873.95/346,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,212.37

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