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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,825.87, 475,788.38 and 201,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,825.87, 475,788.38 and 201,558.22 is: 278,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,825.87 : 475,788.38 = 201,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,825.87/475,788.38 = 201,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,825.87x = 475,788.38 × 201,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,825.87x = 95,899,056,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,899,056,772.22/344,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,108.65

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