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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,683.14, 475,662.72 and 201,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,683.14, 475,662.72 and 201,563.43 is: 278,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,683.14 : 475,662.72 = 201,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,683.14/475,662.72 = 201,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,683.14x = 475,662.72 × 201,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,683.14x = 95,876,209,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,209,366.33/344,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,157.53

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