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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,645.46, 478,373.90 and 203,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,645.46, 478,373.90 and 203,407.89 is: 280,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,645.46 : 478,373.90 = 203,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,645.46/478,373.90 = 203,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,645.46x = 478,373.90 × 203,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,645.46x = 97,305,024,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,024,613.03/346,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,704.75

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