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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,917.46, 480,081.24 and 204,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,917.46, 480,081.24 and 204,625.22 is: 282,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,917.46 : 480,081.24 = 204,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,917.46/480,081.24 = 204,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,917.46x = 480,081.24 × 204,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,917.46x = 98,236,729,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,236,729,352.87/347,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,356.42

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