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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,822.08, 478,665.28 and 203,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,822.08, 478,665.28 and 203,660.48 is: 281,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,822.08 : 478,665.28 = 203,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,822.08/478,665.28 = 203,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,822.08x = 478,665.28 × 203,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,822.08x = 97,485,200,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,485,200,684.13/346,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,081.30

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