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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,542.24, 472,592.96 and 199,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,542.24, 472,592.96 and 199,184.40 is: 274,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,542.24 : 472,592.96 = 199,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,542.24/472,592.96 = 199,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,542.24x = 472,592.96 × 199,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,542.24x = 94,133,145,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,145,181.82/342,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,807.41

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