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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,779.64, 481,284.53 and 203,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,779.64, 481,284.53 and 203,598.03 is: 280,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,779.64 : 481,284.53 = 203,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,779.64/481,284.53 = 203,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,779.64x = 481,284.53 × 203,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,779.64x = 97,988,581,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988,581,159.49/348,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,946.96

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