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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.24, 475,477.26 and 201,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.24, 475,477.26 and 201,331.60 is: 277,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.24 : 475,477.26 = 201,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.24/475,477.26 = 201,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.24x = 475,477.26 × 201,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.24x = 95,728,597,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,597,519.42/344,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.89

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