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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,137.11, 478,856.43 and 201,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,137.11, 478,856.43 and 201,926.54 is: 278,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,137.11 : 478,856.43 = 201,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,137.11/478,856.43 = 201,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,137.11x = 478,856.43 × 201,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,137.11x = 96,693,819,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,693,819,672.37/347,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,546.48

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