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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,565.06, 474,132.45 and 207,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,565.06, 474,132.45 and 207,572.73 is: 286,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,565.06 : 474,132.45 = 207,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,565.06/474,132.45 = 207,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,565.06x = 474,132.45 × 207,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,565.06x = 98,416,964,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,416,964,804.89/343,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,458.02

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