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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,832.37, 475,797.37 and 201,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,832.37, 475,797.37 and 201,564.70 is: 278,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,832.37 : 475,797.37 = 201,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,832.37/475,797.37 = 201,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,832.37x = 475,797.37 × 201,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,832.37x = 95,903,954,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,903,954,144.84/344,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,117.61

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