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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,941.56, 473,276.33 and 206,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,941.56, 473,276.33 and 206,973.34 is: 285,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,941.56 : 473,276.33 = 206,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,941.56/473,276.33 = 206,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,941.56x = 473,276.33 × 206,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,941.56x = 97,955,582,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,955,582,763.04/342,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,633.46

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