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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,872.91, 477,410.97 and 202,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,872.91, 477,410.97 and 202,679.08 is: 279,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,872.91 : 477,410.97 = 202,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,872.91/477,410.97 = 202,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,872.91x = 477,410.97 × 202,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,872.91x = 96,761,216,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,761,216,181.51/345,872.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,759.45

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