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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,647.47, 475,543.10 and 201,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,647.47, 475,543.10 and 201,379.84 is: 277,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,647.47 : 475,543.10 = 201,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,647.47/475,543.10 = 201,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,647.47x = 475,543.10 × 201,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,647.47x = 95,764,792,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,764,792,705.70/344,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,863.03

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