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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,526.48, 476,842.74 and 202,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,526.48, 476,842.74 and 202,332.64 is: 279,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,526.48 : 476,842.74 = 202,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,526.48/476,842.74 = 202,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,526.48x = 476,842.74 × 202,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,526.48x = 96,480,850,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,480,850,449.03/345,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,228.53

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