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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,668.71, 478,405.98 and 203,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,668.71, 478,405.98 and 203,431.14 is: 280,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,668.71 : 478,405.98 = 203,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,668.71/478,405.98 = 203,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,668.71x = 478,405.98 × 203,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,668.71x = 97,322,673,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,322,673,894.22/346,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,736.83

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