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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,212.72, 473,614.20 and 199,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,212.72, 473,614.20 and 199,996.08 is: 275,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,212.72 : 473,614.20 = 199,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,212.72/473,614.20 = 199,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,212.72x = 473,614.20 × 199,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,212.72x = 94,720,983,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,720,983,432.34/343,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,983.31

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