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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,522.04, 475,333.56 and 201,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,522.04, 475,333.56 and 201,178.68 is: 277,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,522.04 : 475,333.56 = 201,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,522.04/475,333.56 = 201,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,522.04x = 475,333.56 × 201,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,522.04x = 95,626,978,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,626,978,160.50/344,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,564.18

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