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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,021.90, 478,891.52 and 201,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,021.90, 478,891.52 and 201,862.52 is: 278,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,021.90 : 478,891.52 = 201,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,021.90/478,891.52 = 201,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,021.90x = 478,891.52 × 201,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,021.90x = 96,670,249,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,249,033.83/347,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,571.03

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