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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,746.40, 473,047.61 and 199,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,746.40, 473,047.61 and 199,590.85 is: 275,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,746.40 : 473,047.61 = 199,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,746.40/473,047.61 = 199,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,746.40x = 473,047.61 × 199,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,746.40x = 94,415,973,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,973,572.41/342,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,468.90

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