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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,927.36, 480,234.24 and 204,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,927.36, 480,234.24 and 204,733.44 is: 282,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,927.36 : 480,234.24 = 204,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,927.36/480,234.24 = 204,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,927.36x = 480,234.24 × 204,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,927.36x = 98,320,007,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,007,960.99/347,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,587.74

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