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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,317.30, 480,683.04 and 203,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,317.30, 480,683.04 and 203,119.04 is: 280,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,317.30 : 480,683.04 = 203,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,317.30/480,683.04 = 203,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,317.30x = 480,683.04 × 203,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,317.30x = 97,635,877,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,635,877,629.08/348,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,307.29

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