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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,312.16, 477,874.37 and 201,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,312.16, 477,874.37 and 201,089.56 is: 277,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,312.16 : 477,874.37 = 201,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,312.16/477,874.37 = 201,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,312.16x = 477,874.37 × 201,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,312.16x = 96,095,546,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,095,546,798.58/346,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,482.45

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