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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,709.03, 475,542.99 and 201,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,709.03, 475,542.99 and 201,404.64 is: 277,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,709.03 : 475,542.99 = 201,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,709.03/475,542.99 = 201,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,709.03x = 475,542.99 × 201,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,709.03x = 95,776,564,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,776,564,705.47/344,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,847.57

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