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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,738.47, 479,814.13 and 204,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,738.47, 479,814.13 and 204,446.23 is: 282,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,738.47 : 479,814.13 = 204,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,738.47/479,814.13 = 204,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,738.47x = 479,814.13 × 204,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,738.47x = 98,096,189,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,189,035.25/347,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,097.61

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