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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,762.16, 479,954.16 and 204,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,762.16, 479,954.16 and 204,515.28 is: 282,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,762.16 : 479,954.16 = 204,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,762.16/479,954.16 = 204,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,762.16x = 479,954.16 × 204,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,762.16x = 98,157,959,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,157,959,419.56/347,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,256.01

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