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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,680.13, 475,658.57 and 201,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,680.13, 475,658.57 and 201,560.42 is: 278,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,680.13 : 475,658.57 = 201,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,680.13/475,658.57 = 201,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,680.13x = 475,658.57 × 201,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,680.13x = 95,873,939,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,873,939,271.41/344,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,153.37

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