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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,849.68, 478,713.48 and 201,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,849.68, 478,713.48 and 201,700.44 is: 278,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,849.68 : 478,713.48 = 201,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,849.68/478,713.48 = 201,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,849.68x = 478,713.48 × 201,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,849.68x = 96,556,719,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,719,549.93/346,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,382.03

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