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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,523.49, 478,206.41 and 203,285.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,523.49, 478,206.41 and 203,285.97 is: 280,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,523.49 : 478,206.41 = 203,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,523.49/478,206.41 = 203,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,523.49x = 478,206.41 × 203,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,523.49x = 97,212,652,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,652,900.64/346,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,536.98

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