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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.18, 475,477.14 and 201,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.18, 475,477.14 and 201,331.54 is: 277,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.18 : 475,477.14 = 201,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.18/475,477.14 = 201,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.18x = 475,477.14 × 201,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.18x = 95,728,544,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,544,831.00/344,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.79

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