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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,211.24, 479,165.13 and 203,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,211.24, 479,165.13 and 203,970.03 is: 281,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,211.24 : 479,165.13 = 203,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,211.24/479,165.13 = 203,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,211.24x = 479,165.13 × 203,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,211.24x = 97,735,325,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,325,941.05/347,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,486.64

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