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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,013.93, 473,208.44 and 206,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,013.93, 473,208.44 and 206,972.00 is: 285,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,013.93 : 473,208.44 = 206,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,013.93/473,208.44 = 206,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,013.93x = 473,208.44 × 206,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,013.93x = 97,940,893,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,940,893,842.78/343,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,530.37

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