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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,176.34, 480,447.18 and 204,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,176.34, 480,447.18 and 204,927.84 is: 282,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,176.34 : 480,447.18 = 204,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,176.34/480,447.18 = 204,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,176.34x = 480,447.18 × 204,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,176.34x = 98,457,002,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,457,002,831.49/348,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,779.13

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