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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,339.86, 476,568.36 and 202,127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,339.86, 476,568.36 and 202,127.00 is: 278,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,339.86 : 476,568.36 = 202,127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,339.86/476,568.36 = 202,127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,339.86x = 476,568.36 × 202,127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,339.86x = 96,327,330,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,330,518.88/345,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,934.88

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