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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,174.97, 476,341.21 and 201,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,174.97, 476,341.21 and 201,962.62 is: 278,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,174.97 : 476,341.21 = 201,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,174.97/476,341.21 = 201,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,174.97x = 476,341.21 × 201,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,174.97x = 96,203,115,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,115,817.99/345,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,708.26

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