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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,501.22, 478,179.52 and 203,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,501.22, 478,179.52 and 203,364.50 is: 280,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,501.22 : 478,179.52 = 203,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,501.22/478,179.52 = 203,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,501.22x = 478,179.52 × 203,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,501.22x = 97,244,736,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,244,736,095.73/346,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,647.60

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