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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,408.84, 478,091.73 and 203,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,408.84, 478,091.73 and 203,215.02 is: 280,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,408.84 : 478,091.73 = 203,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,408.84/478,091.73 = 203,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,408.84x = 478,091.73 × 203,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,408.84x = 97,155,420,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,155,420,473.78/346,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,464.61

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