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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,058.92, 477,572.75 and 200,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,058.92, 477,572.75 and 200,853.82 is: 277,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,058.92 : 477,572.75 = 200,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,058.92/477,572.75 = 200,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,058.92x = 477,572.75 × 200,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,058.92x = 95,922,311,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,922,311,165.41/346,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,184.91

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