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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,785.04, 478,566.69 and 203,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,785.04, 478,566.69 and 203,547.49 is: 280,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,785.04 : 478,566.69 = 203,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,785.04/478,566.69 = 203,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,785.04x = 478,566.69 × 203,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,785.04x = 97,411,048,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,411,048,547.11/346,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,897.49

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