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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,439.02, 521,248.38 and 203,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,439.02, 521,248.38 and 203,466.43 is: 305,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,439.02 : 521,248.38 = 203,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,439.02/521,248.38 = 203,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,439.02x = 521,248.38 × 203,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,439.02x = 106,056,548,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,548,054.94/347,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,252.27

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