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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,648.98, 475,545.17 and 201,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,648.98, 475,545.17 and 201,381.34 is: 277,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,648.98 : 475,545.17 = 201,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,648.98/475,545.17 = 201,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,648.98x = 475,545.17 × 201,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,648.98x = 95,765,922,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,765,922,879.72/344,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,865.10

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