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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,840.93, 478,701.39 and 201,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,840.93, 478,701.39 and 201,691.63 is: 278,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,840.93 : 478,701.39 = 201,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,840.93/478,701.39 = 201,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,840.93x = 478,701.39 × 201,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,840.93x = 96,550,063,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,063,632.37/346,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,369.87

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