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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,218.22, 473,621.78 and 200,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,218.22, 473,621.78 and 200,001.58 is: 275,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218.22 : 473,621.78 = 200,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218.22/473,621.78 = 200,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218.22x = 473,621.78 × 200,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218.22x = 94,725,104,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,725,104,322.41/343,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,990.90

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