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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,838.12, 475,805.28 and 201,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,838.12, 475,805.28 and 201,570.45 is: 278,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,838.12 : 475,805.28 = 201,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,838.12/475,805.28 = 201,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,838.12x = 475,805.28 × 201,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,838.12x = 95,908,284,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,284,401.98/344,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,125.53

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