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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,307.20, 475,173.72 and 201,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,307.20, 475,173.72 and 201,113.36 is: 277,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,307.20 : 475,173.72 = 201,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,307.20/475,173.72 = 201,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,307.20x = 475,173.72 × 201,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,307.20x = 95,563,783,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,563,783,412.90/344,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,553.83

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