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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,954.19, 480,154.04 and 204,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,954.19, 480,154.04 and 204,686.55 is: 282,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,954.19 : 480,154.04 = 204,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,954.19/480,154.04 = 204,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,954.19x = 480,154.04 × 204,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,954.19x = 98,281,073,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,281,073,660.30/347,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,454.06

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