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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,025.84, 478,703.31 and 201,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,025.84, 478,703.31 and 201,815.72 is: 278,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,025.84 : 478,703.31 = 201,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,025.84/478,703.31 = 201,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,025.84x = 478,703.31 × 201,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,025.84x = 96,609,850,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,609,850,780.52/347,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,393.82

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