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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,595.74, 475,472.43 and 201,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,595.74, 475,472.43 and 201,328.10 is: 277,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,595.74 : 475,472.43 = 201,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,595.74/475,472.43 = 201,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,595.74x = 475,472.43 × 201,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,595.74x = 95,725,960,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,725,960,339.94/344,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,792.06

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