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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,831.12, 475,795.64 and 201,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,831.12, 475,795.64 and 201,563.45 is: 278,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,831.12 : 475,795.64 = 201,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,831.12/475,795.64 = 201,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,831.12x = 475,795.64 × 201,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,831.12x = 95,903,008,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,903,008,818.29/344,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,115.88

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