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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,800.34, 477,243.09 and 202,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,800.34, 477,243.09 and 202,681.44 is: 279,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,800.34 : 477,243.09 = 202,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,800.34/477,243.09 = 202,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,800.34x = 477,243.09 × 202,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,800.34x = 96,728,316,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,728,316,711.25/345,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,723.02

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