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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,782.76, 477,226.98 and 202,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,782.76, 477,226.98 and 202,599.96 is: 279,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,782.76 : 477,226.98 = 202,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,782.76/477,226.98 = 202,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,782.76x = 477,226.98 × 202,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,782.76x = 96,686,167,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,686,167,058.92/345,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,615.35

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