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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,942.56, 473,277.71 and 206,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,942.56, 473,277.71 and 206,974.34 is: 285,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,942.56 : 473,277.71 = 206,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,942.56/473,277.71 = 206,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,942.56x = 473,277.71 × 206,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,942.56x = 97,956,341,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,956,341,663.96/342,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,634.84

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