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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,196.53, 476,257.05 and 201,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,196.53, 476,257.05 and 201,855.11 is: 278,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,196.53 : 476,257.05 = 201,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,196.53/476,257.05 = 201,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,196.53x = 476,257.05 × 201,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,196.53x = 96,134,916,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,916,834.74/345,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,493.29

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