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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,532.69, 475,585.02 and 201,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,532.69, 475,585.02 and 201,339.27 is: 277,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,532.69 : 475,585.02 = 201,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,532.69/475,585.02 = 201,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,532.69x = 475,585.02 × 201,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,532.69x = 95,753,940,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,940,749.74/344,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,924.11

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