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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,489.97, 478,163.99 and 203,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,489.97, 478,163.99 and 203,353.25 is: 280,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,489.97 : 478,163.99 = 203,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,489.97/478,163.99 = 203,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,489.97x = 478,163.99 × 203,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,489.97x = 97,236,199,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,236,199,517.03/346,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,632.08

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