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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,982.67, 480,208.08 and 202,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,982.67, 480,208.08 and 202,779.20 is: 279,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,982.67 : 480,208.08 = 202,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,982.67/480,208.08 = 202,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,982.67x = 480,208.08 × 202,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,982.67x = 97,376,210,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,376,210,295.94/347,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,830.64

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