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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,374.32, 478,076.25 and 203,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,374.32, 478,076.25 and 203,180.49 is: 280,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,374.32 : 478,076.25 = 203,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,374.32/478,076.25 = 203,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,374.32x = 478,076.25 × 203,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,374.32x = 97,135,766,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,135,766,732.36/346,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,435.82

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