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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,837.28, 477,292.14 and 202,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,837.28, 477,292.14 and 202,717.57 is: 279,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,837.28 : 477,292.14 = 202,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,837.28/477,292.14 = 202,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,837.28x = 477,292.14 × 202,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,837.28x = 96,755,502,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,502,800.90/345,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,771.76

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