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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,792.04, 479,943.72 and 204,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,792.04, 479,943.72 and 204,560.82 is: 282,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,792.04 : 479,943.72 = 204,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,792.04/479,943.72 = 204,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,792.04x = 479,943.72 × 204,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,792.04x = 98,177,680,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,680,917.05/347,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,288.46

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