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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,134.86, 478,853.33 and 201,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,134.86, 478,853.33 and 201,924.29 is: 278,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,134.86 : 478,853.33 = 201,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,134.86/478,853.33 = 201,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,134.86x = 478,853.33 × 201,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,134.86x = 96,692,115,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,115,270.50/347,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,543.37

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