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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,533.99, 478,220.90 and 203,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,533.99, 478,220.90 and 203,296.47 is: 280,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,533.99 : 478,220.90 = 203,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,533.99/478,220.90 = 203,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,533.99x = 478,220.90 × 203,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,533.99x = 97,220,619,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,220,619,833.74/346,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,551.47

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