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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,865.52, 480,055.50 and 202,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,865.52, 480,055.50 and 202,757.17 is: 279,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,865.52 : 480,055.50 = 202,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,865.52/480,055.50 = 202,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,865.52x = 480,055.50 × 202,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,865.52x = 97,334,694,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,334,694,622.94/347,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,805.53

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