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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,138.04, 477,714.30 and 200,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,138.04, 477,714.30 and 200,912.78 is: 277,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,138.04 : 477,714.30 = 200,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,138.04/477,714.30 = 200,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,138.04x = 477,714.30 × 200,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,138.04x = 95,978,908,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,978,908,058.75/346,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,285.06

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