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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.26, 475,569.27 and 199,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.26, 475,569.27 and 199,434.30 is: 275,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.26 : 475,569.27 = 199,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.26/475,569.27 = 199,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.26x = 475,569.27 × 199,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.26x = 94,844,824,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,844,824,463.96/344,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,232.23

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