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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,415.46, 474,012.18 and 207,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,415.46, 474,012.18 and 207,427.80 is: 286,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,415.46 : 474,012.18 = 207,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,415.46/474,012.18 = 207,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,415.46x = 474,012.18 × 207,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,415.46x = 98,323,303,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,323,303,670.60/343,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,310.07

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