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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,720.04, 475,558.16 and 201,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,720.04, 475,558.16 and 201,415.64 is: 277,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,720.04 : 475,558.16 = 201,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,720.04/475,558.16 = 201,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,720.04x = 475,558.16 × 201,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,720.04x = 95,784,851,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,784,851,153.62/344,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,862.73

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