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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,843.84, 473,125.86 and 199,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,843.84, 473,125.86 and 199,702.26 is: 275,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,843.84 : 473,125.86 = 199,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,843.84/473,125.86 = 199,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,843.84x = 473,125.86 × 199,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,843.84x = 94,484,303,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484,303,506.44/342,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,589.91

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