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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,720.28, 475,558.44 and 201,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,720.28, 475,558.44 and 201,415.92 is: 277,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,720.28 : 475,558.44 = 201,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,720.28/475,558.44 = 201,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,720.28x = 475,558.44 × 201,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,720.28x = 95,785,040,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,785,040,706.36/344,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,863.09

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