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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,270.25, 479,294.37 and 204,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,270.25, 479,294.37 and 204,030.27 is: 281,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,270.25 : 479,294.37 = 204,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,270.25/479,294.37 = 204,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,270.25x = 479,294.37 × 204,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,270.25x = 97,790,559,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790,559,720.58/347,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.86

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