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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,216.22, 473,619.03 and 199,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,216.22, 473,619.03 and 199,999.58 is: 275,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,216.22 : 473,619.03 = 199,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,216.22/473,619.03 = 199,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,216.22x = 473,619.03 × 199,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,216.22x = 94,723,607,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,723,607,080.01/343,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,988.14

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