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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,948.94, 480,161.70 and 202,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,948.94, 480,161.70 and 202,745.74 is: 279,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,948.94 : 480,161.70 = 202,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,948.94/480,161.70 = 202,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,948.94x = 480,161.70 × 202,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,948.94x = 97,350,739,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,350,739,186.16/347,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,784.55

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