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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,771.10, 475,713 and 201,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,771.10, 475,713 and 201,503.16 is: 278,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,771.10 : 475,713 = 201,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,771.10/475,713 = 201,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,771.10x = 475,713 × 201,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,771.10x = 95,857,672,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,672,753.08/344,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,032.80

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