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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,337.09, 475,048.85 and 199,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,337.09, 475,048.85 and 199,116.20 is: 274,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,337.09 : 475,048.85 = 199,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,337.09/475,048.85 = 199,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,337.09x = 475,048.85 × 199,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,337.09x = 94,589,918,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,589,918,455.54/344,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.51

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