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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,602.18, 475,481.28 and 201,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,602.18, 475,481.28 and 201,334.54 is: 277,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,602.18 : 475,481.28 = 201,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,602.18/475,481.28 = 201,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,602.18x = 475,481.28 × 201,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,602.18x = 95,730,804,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,730,804,787.41/344,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,800.93

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