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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,766.58, 468,849.98 and 200,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,766.58, 468,849.98 and 200,042.97 is: 276,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,766.58 : 468,849.98 = 200,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,766.58/468,849.98 = 200,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,766.58x = 468,849.98 × 200,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,766.58x = 93,790,141,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,790,141,140.95/339,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,042.87

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