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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,850.83, 473,137.61 and 206,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,850.83, 473,137.61 and 206,858.46 is: 285,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,850.83 : 473,137.61 = 206,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,850.83/473,137.61 = 206,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,850.83x = 473,137.61 × 206,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,850.83x = 97,872,515,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,515,451.26/342,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,466.76

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