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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,999.13, 480,216 and 204,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,999.13, 480,216 and 204,731.46 is: 282,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,999.13 : 480,216 = 204,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,999.13/480,216 = 204,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,999.13x = 480,216 × 204,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,999.13x = 98,315,322,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,322,795.36/347,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,516.00

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