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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,984.62, 480,210.86 and 202,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,984.62, 480,210.86 and 202,781.32 is: 279,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,984.62 : 480,210.86 = 202,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,984.62/480,210.86 = 202,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,984.62x = 480,210.86 × 202,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,984.62x = 97,377,788,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,377,788,654.17/347,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,833.60

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