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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,588.18, 475,461.98 and 201,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,588.18, 475,461.98 and 201,320.55 is: 277,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,588.18 : 475,461.98 = 201,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,588.18/475,461.98 = 201,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,588.18x = 475,461.98 × 201,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,588.18x = 95,720,267,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,720,267,317.69/344,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,781.63

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