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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,517.32, 472,557.66 and 199,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,517.32, 472,557.66 and 199,159.44 is: 274,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,517.32 : 472,557.66 = 199,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,517.32/472,557.66 = 199,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,517.32x = 472,557.66 × 199,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,517.32x = 94,114,318,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,114,318,933.31/342,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,772.44

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