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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,708.03, 475,541.61 and 201,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,708.03, 475,541.61 and 201,403.64 is: 277,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,708.03 : 475,541.61 = 201,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,708.03/475,541.61 = 201,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,708.03x = 475,541.61 × 201,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,708.03x = 95,775,811,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,775,811,225.46/344,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,846.19

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