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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,517.54, 475,327.35 and 201,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,517.54, 475,327.35 and 201,174.18 is: 277,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,517.54 : 475,327.35 = 201,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,517.54/475,327.35 = 201,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,517.54x = 475,327.35 × 201,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,517.54x = 95,623,589,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,589,867.82/344,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,557.97

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