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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,973.48, 474,727.08 and 208,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,973.48, 474,727.08 and 208,008.36 is: 287,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,973.48 : 474,727.08 = 208,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,973.48/474,727.08 = 208,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,973.48x = 474,727.08 × 208,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,973.48x = 98,747,201,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,747,201,358.39/343,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,077.95

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