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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,513.94, 476,646.33 and 202,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,513.94, 476,646.33 and 202,186.06 is: 278,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,513.94 : 476,646.33 = 202,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,513.94/476,646.33 = 202,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,513.94x = 476,646.33 × 202,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,513.94x = 96,371,243,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,371,243,476.16/345,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,921.43

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