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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,930.31, 480,135.68 and 204,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,930.31, 480,135.68 and 204,699.57 is: 282,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,930.31 : 480,135.68 = 204,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,930.31/480,135.68 = 204,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,930.31x = 480,135.68 × 204,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,930.31x = 98,283,566,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,283,566,214.16/347,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,480.61

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