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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,732.96, 474,408.56 and 200,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,732.96, 474,408.56 and 200,493.04 is: 276,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,732.96 : 474,408.56 = 200,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,732.96/474,408.56 = 200,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,732.96x = 474,408.56 × 200,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,732.96x = 95,115,614,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,115,614,396.42/343,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,713.69

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