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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,786.76, 477,223.68 and 200,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,786.76, 477,223.68 and 200,624.50 is: 276,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,786.76 : 477,223.68 = 200,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,786.76/477,223.68 = 200,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,786.76x = 477,223.68 × 200,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,786.76x = 95,742,762,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,742,762,188.16/345,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,883.83

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