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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,933.31, 480,139.83 and 204,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,933.31, 480,139.83 and 204,702.57 is: 282,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,933.31 : 480,139.83 = 204,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,933.31/480,139.83 = 204,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,933.31x = 480,139.83 × 204,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,933.31x = 98,285,857,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,285,857,160.36/347,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,484.76

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