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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,966.07, 480,185.31 and 202,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,966.07, 480,185.31 and 202,762.86 is: 279,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,966.07 : 480,185.31 = 202,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,966.07/480,185.31 = 202,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,966.07x = 480,185.31 × 202,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,966.07x = 97,363,746,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,363,746,785.59/347,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,808.16

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