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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,214.72, 473,616.96 and 199,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,214.72, 473,616.96 and 199,998.08 is: 275,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,214.72 : 473,616.96 = 199,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,214.72/473,616.96 = 199,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,214.72x = 473,616.96 × 199,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,214.72x = 94,722,482,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,722,482,655.44/343,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,986.07

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