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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,676.12, 474,251.63 and 207,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,676.12, 474,251.63 and 207,629.68 is: 286,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,676.12 : 474,251.63 = 207,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,676.12/474,251.63 = 207,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,676.12x = 474,251.63 × 207,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,676.12x = 98,468,714,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,468,714,593.70/343,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,516.03

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