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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,520.04, 475,330.80 and 201,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,520.04, 475,330.80 and 201,176.68 is: 277,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,520.04 : 475,330.80 = 201,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,520.04/475,330.80 = 201,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,520.04x = 475,330.80 × 201,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,520.04x = 95,625,472,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,625,472,245.74/344,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,561.42

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