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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,933.80, 476,065.56 and 201,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,933.80, 476,065.56 and 201,666.40 is: 278,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,933.80 : 476,065.56 = 201,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,933.80/476,065.56 = 201,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,933.80x = 476,065.56 × 201,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,933.80x = 96,006,427,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,427,649.18/344,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,332.91

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