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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,208.52, 473,589.54 and 199,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,208.52, 473,589.54 and 199,938.60 is: 275,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,208.52 : 473,589.54 = 199,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,208.52/473,589.54 = 199,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,208.52x = 473,589.54 × 199,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,208.52x = 94,688,829,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,688,829,602.24/343,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,893.00

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