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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,641.52, 475,573.92 and 199,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,641.52, 475,573.92 and 199,422.20 is: 275,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,641.52 : 475,573.92 = 199,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,641.52/475,573.92 = 199,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,641.52x = 475,573.92 × 199,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,641.52x = 94,839,997,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,839,997,389.02/344,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,184.48

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