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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,795.32, 474,467.55 and 200,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,795.32, 474,467.55 and 200,601.48 is: 276,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,795.32 : 474,467.55 = 200,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,795.32/474,467.55 = 200,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,795.32x = 474,467.55 × 200,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,795.32x = 95,178,892,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,178,892,741.97/343,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,847.55

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