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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,582.41, 475,454.05 and 201,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,582.41, 475,454.05 and 201,314.78 is: 277,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,582.41 : 475,454.05 = 201,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,582.41/475,454.05 = 201,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,582.41x = 475,454.05 × 201,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,582.41x = 95,715,926,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,715,926,630.86/344,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,773.68

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