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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,935.74, 480,106.44 and 204,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,935.74, 480,106.44 and 204,643.50 is: 282,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,935.74 : 480,106.44 = 204,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,935.74/480,106.44 = 204,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,935.74x = 480,106.44 × 204,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,935.74x = 98,250,662,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,250,662,254.14/347,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,381.63

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