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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,997.02, 477,487.67 and 200,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,997.02, 477,487.67 and 200,791.56 is: 277,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,997.02 : 477,487.67 = 200,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,997.02/477,487.67 = 200,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,997.02x = 477,487.67 × 200,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,997.02x = 95,875,494,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,875,494,140.07/345,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,099.19

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