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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,837.49, 475,804.41 and 201,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,837.49, 475,804.41 and 201,569.82 is: 278,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,837.49 : 475,804.41 = 201,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,837.49/475,804.41 = 201,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,837.49x = 475,804.41 × 201,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,837.49x = 95,907,809,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,809,278.91/344,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124.66

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