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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,213.72, 473,615.58 and 199,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,213.72, 473,615.58 and 199,997.08 is: 275,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,213.72 : 473,615.58 = 199,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,213.72/473,615.58 = 199,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,213.72x = 473,615.58 × 199,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,213.72x = 94,721,733,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,721,733,042.51/343,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984.69

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