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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,296.20, 477,997.62 and 203,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,296.20, 477,997.62 and 203,114.12 is: 280,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,296.20 : 477,997.62 = 203,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,296.20/477,997.62 = 203,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,296.20x = 477,997.62 × 203,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,296.20x = 97,088,065,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,088,065,948.39/346,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,361.34

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