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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,293.94, 475,051.94 and 200,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,293.94, 475,051.94 and 200,988.95 is: 277,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,293.94 : 475,051.94 = 200,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,293.94/475,051.94 = 200,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,293.94x = 475,051.94 × 200,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,293.94x = 95,480,187,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480,187,989.57/344,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,321.72

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