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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,832.60, 475,776 and 201,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,832.60, 475,776 and 201,627.84 is: 278,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,832.60 : 475,776 = 201,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,832.60/475,776 = 201,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,832.60x = 475,776 × 201,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,832.60x = 95,929,687,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,687,203.84/344,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,192.05

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