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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,888.84, 473,110.20 and 206,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,888.84, 473,110.20 and 206,944.92 is: 285,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,888.84 : 473,110.20 = 206,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,888.84/473,110.20 = 206,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,888.84x = 473,110.20 × 206,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,888.84x = 97,907,752,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,752,490.18/342,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,537.88

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