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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,948.22, 480,123.64 and 204,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,948.22, 480,123.64 and 204,655.98 is: 282,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,948.22 : 480,123.64 = 204,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,948.22/480,123.64 = 204,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,948.22x = 480,123.64 × 204,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,948.22x = 98,260,174,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,260,174,065.37/347,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,398.84

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