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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,502.29, 472,748.27 and 199,290.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,502.29, 472,748.27 and 199,290.11 is: 275,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,502.29 : 472,748.27 = 199,290.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,502.29/472,748.27 = 199,290.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,502.29x = 472,748.27 × 199,290.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,502.29x = 94,214,051,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,214,051,370.42/342,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,075.68

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