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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,777.02, 481,280.91 and 203,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,777.02, 481,280.91 and 203,595.41 is: 280,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,777.02 : 481,280.91 = 203,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,777.02/481,280.91 = 203,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,777.02x = 481,280.91 × 203,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,777.02x = 97,986,581,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,986,581,026.74/348,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,943.34

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