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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,945.94, 480,157.56 and 202,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,945.94, 480,157.56 and 202,742.73 is: 279,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,945.94 : 480,157.56 = 202,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,945.94/480,157.56 = 202,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,945.94x = 480,157.56 × 202,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,945.94x = 97,348,454,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,454,544.54/347,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,780.40

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