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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,814.05, 473,125.68 and 206,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,814.05, 473,125.68 and 206,926.02 is: 285,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,814.05 : 473,125.68 = 206,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,814.05/473,125.68 = 206,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,814.05x = 473,125.68 × 206,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,814.05x = 97,902,013,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,013,922.19/342,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,583.43

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