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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,993.12, 477,470.88 and 202,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,993.12, 477,470.88 and 202,724.64 is: 279,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,993.12 : 477,470.88 = 202,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,993.12/477,470.88 = 202,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,993.12x = 477,470.88 × 202,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,993.12x = 96,795,112,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,112,258.48/345,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,760.22

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