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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,706.03, 475,538.85 and 201,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,706.03, 475,538.85 and 201,401.64 is: 277,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,706.03 : 475,538.85 = 201,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,706.03/475,538.85 = 201,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,706.03x = 475,538.85 × 201,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,706.03x = 95,774,304,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,774,304,273.71/344,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,843.43

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