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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,584.35, 475,456.71 and 201,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,584.35, 475,456.71 and 201,316.72 is: 277,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,584.35 : 475,456.71 = 201,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,584.35/475,456.71 = 201,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,584.35x = 475,456.71 × 201,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,584.35x = 95,717,383,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,717,383,913.54/344,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,776.35

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