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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,994.20, 477,461.16 and 202,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,994.20, 477,461.16 and 202,849.58 is: 279,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,994.20 : 477,461.16 = 202,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,994.20/477,461.16 = 202,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,994.20x = 477,461.16 × 202,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,994.20x = 96,852,793,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,793,385.01/345,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,926.06

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