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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,179.34, 479,103.18 and 203,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,179.34, 479,103.18 and 203,952.44 is: 281,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,179.34 : 479,103.18 = 203,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,179.34/479,103.18 = 203,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,179.34x = 479,103.18 × 203,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,179.34x = 97,714,262,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,714,262,572.76/347,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,451.84

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