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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,853.68, 478,719 and 201,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,853.68, 478,719 and 201,704.44 is: 278,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,853.68 : 478,719 = 201,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,853.68/478,719 = 201,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,853.68x = 478,719 × 201,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,853.68x = 96,559,747,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,559,747,812.36/346,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,387.55

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