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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,375.74, 479,226.32 and 204,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,375.74, 479,226.32 and 204,071.14 is: 281,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,375.74 : 479,226.32 = 204,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,375.74/479,226.32 = 204,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,375.74x = 479,226.32 × 204,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,375.74x = 97,796,261,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,261,440.40/347,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,528.76

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