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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,197.70, 476,258.49 and 201,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,197.70, 476,258.49 and 201,856.32 is: 278,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,197.70 : 476,258.49 = 201,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,197.70/476,258.49 = 201,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,197.70x = 476,258.49 × 201,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,197.70x = 96,135,786,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,135,786,160.16/345,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,494.86

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