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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600.31, 475,478.71 and 201,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600.31, 475,478.71 and 201,332.68 is: 277,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600.31 : 475,478.71 = 201,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600.31/475,478.71 = 201,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600.31x = 475,478.71 × 201,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600.31x = 95,729,402,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,402,967.24/344,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.37

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