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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,535.92, 476,958.96 and 202,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,535.92, 476,958.96 and 202,342.08 is: 279,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,535.92 : 476,958.96 = 202,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,535.92/476,958.96 = 202,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,535.92x = 476,958.96 × 202,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,535.92x = 96,508,868,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,868,041.04/345,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,301.98

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