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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,214.22, 473,616.27 and 199,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,214.22, 473,616.27 and 199,997.58 is: 275,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,214.22 : 473,616.27 = 199,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,214.22/473,616.27 = 199,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,214.22x = 473,616.27 × 199,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,214.22x = 94,722,107,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,722,107,848.63/343,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,985.38

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