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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,597.81, 475,475.28 and 201,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,597.81, 475,475.28 and 201,330.17 is: 277,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,597.81 : 475,475.28 = 201,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,597.81/475,475.28 = 201,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,597.81x = 475,475.28 × 201,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,597.81x = 95,727,516,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,516,575.82/344,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.91

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