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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,933.74, 480,103.68 and 204,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,933.74, 480,103.68 and 204,641.50 is: 282,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,933.74 : 480,103.68 = 204,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,933.74/480,103.68 = 204,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,933.74x = 480,103.68 × 204,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,933.74x = 98,249,137,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,249,137,230.72/347,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,378.87

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