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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,980.37, 480,204.99 and 202,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,980.37, 480,204.99 and 202,777.07 is: 279,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,980.37 : 480,204.99 = 202,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,980.37/480,204.99 = 202,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,980.37x = 480,204.99 × 202,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,980.37x = 97,374,558,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,374,558,470.55/347,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,827.74

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