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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,947.07, 480,159.11 and 202,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,947.07, 480,159.11 and 202,743.86 is: 279,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,947.07 : 480,159.11 = 202,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,947.07/480,159.11 = 202,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,947.07x = 480,159.11 × 202,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,947.07x = 97,349,309,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349,309,481.63/347,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,781.95

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