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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,860.78, 477,394.44 and 202,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,860.78, 477,394.44 and 202,667.36 is: 279,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,860.78 : 477,394.44 = 202,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,860.78/477,394.44 = 202,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,860.78x = 477,394.44 × 202,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,860.78x = 96,752,270,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,752,270,833.48/345,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,743.40

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