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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,772.10, 475,714.38 and 201,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,772.10, 475,714.38 and 201,504.16 is: 278,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,772.10 : 475,714.38 = 201,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,772.10/475,714.38 = 201,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,772.10x = 475,714.38 × 201,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,772.10x = 95,858,426,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,858,426,541.82/344,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,034.18

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