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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,839.99, 475,807.86 and 201,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,839.99, 475,807.86 and 201,572.32 is: 278,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,839.99 : 475,807.86 = 201,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,839.99/475,807.86 = 201,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,839.99x = 475,807.86 × 201,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,839.99x = 95,909,694,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,909,694,214.44/344,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,128.11

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