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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,054.55, 477,566.72 and 200,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,054.55, 477,566.72 and 200,849.43 is: 277,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,054.55 : 477,566.72 = 200,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,054.55/477,566.72 = 200,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,054.55x = 477,566.72 × 200,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,054.55x = 95,919,005,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,919,005,038.78/346,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,178.86

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