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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,558.41, 475,500.88 and 208,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,558.41, 475,500.88 and 208,617.22 is: 287,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,558.41 : 475,500.88 = 208,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,558.41/475,500.88 = 208,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,558.41x = 475,500.88 × 208,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,558.41x = 99,197,672,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,197,672,548.30/344,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,897.99

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