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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,521.04, 475,332.18 and 201,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,521.04, 475,332.18 and 201,177.68 is: 277,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,521.04 : 475,332.18 = 201,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,521.04/475,332.18 = 201,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,521.04x = 475,332.18 × 201,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,521.04x = 95,626,225,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,225,201.74/344,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,562.80

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