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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,536.40, 472,801.32 and 199,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,536.40, 472,801.32 and 199,360.08 is: 275,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,536.40 : 472,801.32 = 199,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,536.40/472,801.32 = 199,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,536.40x = 472,801.32 × 199,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,536.40x = 94,257,708,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,257,708,979.31/342,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,175.74

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