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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,505.29, 472,752.42 and 199,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,505.29, 472,752.42 and 199,293.12 is: 275,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,505.29 : 472,752.42 = 199,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,505.29/472,752.42 = 199,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,505.29x = 472,752.42 × 199,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,505.29x = 94,216,304,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,216,304,769.35/342,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,079.85

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