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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,430.20, 480,720.42 and 203,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,430.20, 480,720.42 and 203,203.32 is: 280,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,430.20 : 480,720.42 = 203,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,430.20/480,720.42 = 203,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,430.20x = 480,720.42 × 203,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,430.20x = 97,683,985,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,683,985,335.79/348,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,354.53

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