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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,142.52, 476,328.84 and 201,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,142.52, 476,328.84 and 201,893.48 is: 278,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,142.52 : 476,328.84 = 201,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,142.52/476,328.84 = 201,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,142.52x = 476,328.84 × 201,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,142.52x = 96,167,687,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,687,131.96/345,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,631.82

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