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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,615.49, 475,499.55 and 201,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,615.49, 475,499.55 and 201,347.85 is: 277,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,615.49 : 475,499.55 = 201,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,615.49/475,499.55 = 201,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,615.49x = 475,499.55 × 201,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,615.49x = 95,740,812,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,740,812,068.47/344,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.24

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