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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,979.92, 480,204.29 and 202,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,979.92, 480,204.29 and 202,776.45 is: 279,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,979.92 : 480,204.29 = 202,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,979.92/480,204.29 = 202,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,979.92x = 480,204.29 × 202,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,979.92x = 97,374,120,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,374,120,187.09/347,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,826.84

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