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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,506.08, 475,455.78 and 201,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,506.08, 475,455.78 and 201,314.28 is: 277,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,506.08 : 475,455.78 = 201,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,506.08/475,455.78 = 201,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,506.08x = 475,455.78 × 201,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,506.08x = 95,716,038,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,038,022.54/344,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,835.56

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