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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,186.41, 476,243.08 and 201,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,186.41, 476,243.08 and 201,844.96 is: 278,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,186.41 : 476,243.08 = 201,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,186.41/476,243.08 = 201,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,186.41x = 476,243.08 × 201,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,186.41x = 96,127,263,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,127,263,737.66/345,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,479.29

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