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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,586.17, 475,459.22 and 201,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,586.17, 475,459.22 and 201,318.55 is: 277,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,586.17 : 475,459.22 = 201,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,586.17/475,459.22 = 201,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,586.17x = 475,459.22 × 201,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,586.17x = 95,718,760,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,718,760,069.18/344,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,778.88

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