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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,536.92, 476,960.34 and 202,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,536.92, 476,960.34 and 202,343.08 is: 279,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,536.92 : 476,960.34 = 202,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,536.92/476,960.34 = 202,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,536.92x = 476,960.34 × 202,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,536.92x = 96,509,624,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,509,624,233.45/345,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,303.36

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