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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,841.63, 475,810.11 and 201,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,841.63, 475,810.11 and 201,573.96 is: 278,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,841.63 : 475,810.11 = 201,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,841.63/475,810.11 = 201,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,841.63x = 475,810.11 × 201,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,841.63x = 95,910,928,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,910,928,080.74/344,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,130.36

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