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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,216.72, 479,172.72 and 203,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,216.72, 479,172.72 and 203,975.52 is: 281,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,216.72 : 479,172.72 = 203,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,216.72/479,172.72 = 203,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,216.72x = 479,172.72 × 203,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,216.72x = 97,739,504,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,504,731.81/347,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,494.23

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