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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,986.96, 478,845.76 and 203,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,986.96, 478,845.76 and 203,748.72 is: 281,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,986.96 : 478,845.76 = 203,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,986.96/478,845.76 = 203,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,986.96x = 478,845.76 × 203,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,986.96x = 97,564,210,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,564,210,677.43/346,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,175.44

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