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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,641.62, 475,535.13 and 201,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,641.62, 475,535.13 and 201,373.95 is: 277,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,641.62 : 475,535.13 = 201,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,641.62/475,535.13 = 201,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,641.62x = 475,535.13 × 201,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,641.62x = 95,760,387,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,387,491.86/344,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,854.97

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