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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,517.73, 475,461.10 and 206,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,517.73, 475,461.10 and 206,701.85 is: 285,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,517.73 : 475,461.10 = 206,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,517.73/475,461.10 = 206,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,517.73x = 475,461.10 × 206,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,517.73x = 98,278,687,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,278,687,215.11/344,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,264.53

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