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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,308.82, 480,671.58 and 203,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,308.82, 480,671.58 and 203,110.68 is: 280,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,308.82 : 480,671.58 = 203,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,308.82/480,671.58 = 203,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,308.82x = 480,671.58 × 203,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,308.82x = 97,629,531,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,629,531,470.47/348,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,295.89

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