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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,782.45, 479,944.76 and 202,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,782.45, 479,944.76 and 202,584.50 is: 279,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,782.45 : 479,944.76 = 202,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,782.45/479,944.76 = 202,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,782.45x = 479,944.76 × 202,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,782.45x = 97,229,368,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,229,368,219.30/347,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,569.51

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