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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,793.04, 479,945.10 and 204,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,793.04, 479,945.10 and 204,561.82 is: 282,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,793.04 : 479,945.10 = 204,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,793.04/479,945.10 = 204,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,793.04x = 479,945.10 × 204,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,793.04x = 98,178,443,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,178,443,156.08/347,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,289.84

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