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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,959.76, 473,309.40 and 207,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,959.76, 473,309.40 and 207,026.82 is: 285,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,959.76 : 473,309.40 = 207,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,959.76/473,309.40 = 207,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,959.76x = 473,309.40 × 207,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,959.76x = 97,987,739,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,987,739,958.11/342,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,712.06

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