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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,808.04, 478,645.92 and 203,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,808.04, 478,645.92 and 203,646.48 is: 281,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,808.04 : 478,645.92 = 203,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,808.04/478,645.92 = 203,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,808.04x = 478,645.92 × 203,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,808.04x = 97,474,556,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,556,774.36/346,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,061.99

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