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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,225.92, 479,185.40 and 203,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,225.92, 479,185.40 and 203,984.70 is: 281,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,225.92 : 479,185.40 = 203,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,225.92/479,185.40 = 203,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,225.92x = 479,185.40 × 203,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,225.92x = 97,746,490,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,746,490,063.38/347,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,506.89

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