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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,846.57, 473,129.61 and 199,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,846.57, 473,129.61 and 199,704.99 is: 275,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,846.57 : 473,129.61 = 199,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,846.57/473,129.61 = 199,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,846.57x = 473,129.61 × 199,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,846.57x = 94,486,344,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,486,344,033.75/342,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,593.67

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