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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,836.87, 475,803.55 and 201,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,836.87, 475,803.55 and 201,569.20 is: 278,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,836.87 : 475,803.55 = 201,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,836.87/475,803.55 = 201,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,836.87x = 475,803.55 × 201,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,836.87x = 95,907,340,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,340,930.66/344,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,123.80

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