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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,622.62, 475,508.95 and 201,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,622.62, 475,508.95 and 201,355.00 is: 277,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,622.62 : 475,508.95 = 201,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,622.62/475,508.95 = 201,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,622.62x = 475,508.95 × 201,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,622.62x = 95,746,102,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,102,935.09/344,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,828.84

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