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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,000.50, 480,232.62 and 202,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,000.50, 480,232.62 and 202,797.02 is: 279,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,000.50 : 480,232.62 = 202,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,000.50/480,232.62 = 202,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,000.50x = 480,232.62 × 202,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,000.50x = 97,389,744,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,389,744,242.79/348,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,855.18

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