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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,017.72, 473,213.61 and 206,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,017.72, 473,213.61 and 206,975.79 is: 285,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,017.72 : 473,213.61 = 206,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,017.72/473,213.61 = 206,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,017.72x = 473,213.61 × 206,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,017.72x = 97,943,760,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,943,760,768.50/343,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,535.57

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