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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,142.57, 473,423.25 and 207,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,142.57, 473,423.25 and 207,124.84 is: 285,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,142.57 : 473,423.25 = 207,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,142.57/473,423.25 = 207,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,142.57x = 473,423.25 × 207,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,142.57x = 98,057,714,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,714,908.53/343,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,763.77

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