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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,843.13, 475,812.21 and 201,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,843.13, 475,812.21 and 201,575.46 is: 278,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,843.13 : 475,812.21 = 201,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,843.13/475,812.21 = 201,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,843.13x = 475,812.21 × 201,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,843.13x = 95,912,065,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,065,104.37/344,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,132.45

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