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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,707.03, 475,540.23 and 201,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,707.03, 475,540.23 and 201,402.64 is: 277,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,707.03 : 475,540.23 = 201,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,707.03/475,540.23 = 201,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,707.03x = 475,540.23 × 201,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,707.03x = 95,775,057,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,775,057,748.21/344,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,844.81

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