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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,209.92, 478,990.80 and 203,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,209.92, 478,990.80 and 203,967.36 is: 281,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,209.92 : 478,990.80 = 203,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,209.92/478,990.80 = 203,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,209.92x = 478,990.80 × 203,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,209.92x = 97,698,488,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,698,488,940.29/347,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,381.62

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