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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,706.58, 475,500.80 and 206,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,706.58, 475,500.80 and 206,849.84 is: 285,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,706.58 : 475,500.80 = 206,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,706.58/475,500.80 = 206,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,706.58x = 475,500.80 × 206,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,706.58x = 98,357,265,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,265,602.03/344,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,336.20

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