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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,139.02, 476,324.01 and 201,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,139.02, 476,324.01 and 201,889.98 is: 278,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,139.02 : 476,324.01 = 201,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,139.02/476,324.01 = 201,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,139.02x = 476,324.01 × 201,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,139.02x = 96,165,044,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,165,044,852.42/345,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,626.99

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