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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,831.37, 475,795.99 and 201,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,831.37, 475,795.99 and 201,563.70 is: 278,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,831.37 : 475,795.99 = 201,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,831.37/475,795.99 = 201,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,831.37x = 475,795.99 × 201,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,831.37x = 95,903,200,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,903,200,189.56/344,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,116.23

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