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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,523.74, 478,206.75 and 203,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,523.74, 478,206.75 and 203,286.22 is: 280,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,523.74 : 478,206.75 = 203,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,523.74/478,206.75 = 203,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,523.74x = 478,206.75 × 203,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,523.74x = 97,212,842,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,842,585.99/346,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,537.32

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