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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,362.98, 479,208.74 and 204,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,362.98, 479,208.74 and 204,058.37 is: 281,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,362.98 : 479,208.74 = 204,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,362.98/479,208.74 = 204,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,362.98x = 479,208.74 × 204,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,362.98x = 97,786,550,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,786,550,957.82/347,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,511.15

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