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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,596.20, 475,473 and 201,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,596.20, 475,473 and 201,328.57 is: 277,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,596.20 : 475,473 = 201,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,596.20/475,473 = 201,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,596.20x = 475,473 × 201,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,596.20x = 95,726,299,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,726,299,163.61/344,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,792.67

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