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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,933.32, 480,139.82 and 204,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,933.32, 480,139.82 and 204,702.58 is: 282,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,933.32 : 480,139.82 = 204,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,933.32/480,139.82 = 204,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,933.32x = 480,139.82 × 204,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,933.32x = 98,285,859,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,285,859,914.74/347,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,484.76

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