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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,677.89, 479,740.68 and 202,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,677.89, 479,740.68 and 202,507.56 is: 279,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,677.89 : 479,740.68 = 202,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,677.89/479,740.68 = 202,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,677.89x = 479,740.68 × 202,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,677.89x = 97,151,114,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,151,114,539.54/347,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,428.51

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