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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,619.10, 478,252.34 and 201,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,619.10, 478,252.34 and 201,338.57 is: 277,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,619.10 : 478,252.34 = 201,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,619.10/478,252.34 = 201,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,619.10x = 478,252.34 × 201,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,619.10x = 96,290,642,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,290,642,234.75/346,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,799.59

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