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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,871.91, 477,409.59 and 202,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,871.91, 477,409.59 and 202,678.08 is: 279,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,871.91 : 477,409.59 = 202,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,871.91/477,409.59 = 202,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,871.91x = 477,409.59 × 202,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,871.91x = 96,760,459,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,760,459,074.79/345,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,758.08

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