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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,212.68, 477,853.21 and 203,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,212.68, 477,853.21 and 203,018.85 is: 280,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,212.68 : 477,853.21 = 203,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,212.68/477,853.21 = 203,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,212.68x = 477,853.21 × 203,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,212.68x = 97,013,209,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013,209,163.01/346,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,212.76

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