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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,504.22, 478,183.66 and 203,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,504.22, 478,183.66 and 203,367.50 is: 280,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,504.22 : 478,183.66 = 203,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,504.22/478,183.66 = 203,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,504.22x = 478,183.66 × 203,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,504.22x = 97,247,015,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,247,015,475.05/346,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,651.75

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