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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,502.44, 478,146.34 and 201,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,502.44, 478,146.34 and 201,284.19 is: 277,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,502.44 : 478,146.34 = 201,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,502.44/478,146.34 = 201,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,502.44x = 478,146.34 × 201,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,502.44x = 96,243,298,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,243,298,999.97/346,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,756.48

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