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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,586.68, 475,459.91 and 201,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,586.68, 475,459.91 and 201,319.05 is: 277,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,586.68 : 475,459.91 = 201,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,586.68/475,459.91 = 201,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,586.68x = 475,459.91 × 201,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,586.68x = 95,719,137,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,137,394.29/344,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.57

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