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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,937.11, 480,145.40 and 202,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,937.11, 480,145.40 and 202,733.84 is: 279,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,937.11 : 480,145.40 = 202,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,937.11/480,145.40 = 202,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,937.11x = 480,145.40 × 202,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,937.11x = 97,341,721,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,721,427.23/347,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,768.15

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