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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,652.97, 478,384.26 and 203,415.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,652.97, 478,384.26 and 203,415.39 is: 280,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,652.97 : 478,384.26 = 203,415.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,652.97/478,384.26 = 203,415.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,652.97x = 478,384.26 × 203,415.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,652.97x = 97,310,720,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,310,720,817.76/346,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,715.09

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