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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,730.16, 474,241.32 and 200,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,730.16, 474,241.32 and 200,388.75 is: 276,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,730.16 : 474,241.32 = 200,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,730.16/474,241.32 = 200,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,730.16x = 474,241.32 × 200,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,730.16x = 95,032,625,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,032,625,313.15/343,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,474.50

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