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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,591.27, 475,466.24 and 201,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,591.27, 475,466.24 and 201,323.60 is: 277,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,591.27 : 475,466.24 = 201,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,591.27/475,466.24 = 201,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,591.27x = 475,466.24 × 201,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,591.27x = 95,722,574,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,722,574,108.65/344,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,785.84

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