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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,834.36, 475,800.12 and 201,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,834.36, 475,800.12 and 201,566.70 is: 278,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,834.36 : 475,800.12 = 201,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,834.36/475,800.12 = 201,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,834.36x = 475,800.12 × 201,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,834.36x = 95,905,460,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,905,460,048.00/344,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,120.37

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