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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,481.67, 478,010.52 and 203,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,481.67, 478,010.52 and 203,189.43 is: 280,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,481.67 : 478,010.52 = 203,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,481.67/478,010.52 = 203,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,481.67x = 478,010.52 × 203,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,481.67x = 97,126,685,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,126,685,092.80/346,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,322.72

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