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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,904.15, 480,099.60 and 204,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,904.15, 480,099.60 and 204,673.41 is: 282,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,904.15 : 480,099.60 = 204,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,904.15/480,099.60 = 204,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,904.15x = 480,099.60 × 204,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,904.15x = 98,263,622,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,263,622,271.64/347,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,444.52

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