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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,991.06, 473,172.44 and 206,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,991.06, 473,172.44 and 206,981.53 is: 285,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,991.06 : 473,172.44 = 206,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,991.06/473,172.44 = 206,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,991.06x = 473,172.44 × 206,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,991.06x = 97,937,953,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,937,953,367.19/342,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,540.84

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