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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,584.28, 479,717.60 and 220,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,584.28, 479,717.60 and 220,271.48 is: 304,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,584.28 : 479,717.60 = 220,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,584.28/479,717.60 = 220,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,584.28x = 479,717.60 × 220,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,584.28x = 105,668,105,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,105,734.05/347,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,007.15

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