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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,186.97, 514,747.65 and 209,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,186.97, 514,747.65 and 209,998.67 is: 314,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,186.97 : 514,747.65 = 209,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,186.97/514,747.65 = 209,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,186.97x = 514,747.65 × 209,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,186.97x = 108,096,321,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,321,885.63/343,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,977.93

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