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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,837.12, 475,803.90 and 201,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,837.12, 475,803.90 and 201,569.45 is: 278,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,837.12 : 475,803.90 = 201,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,837.12/475,803.90 = 201,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,837.12x = 475,803.90 × 201,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,837.12x = 95,907,528,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,528,051.84/344,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124.15

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