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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,212.24, 479,166.51 and 203,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,212.24, 479,166.51 and 203,971.03 is: 281,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,212.24 : 479,166.51 = 203,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,212.24/479,166.51 = 203,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,212.24x = 479,166.51 × 203,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,212.24x = 97,736,086,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,736,086,586.21/347,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,488.02

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