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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,821.57, 475,846.30 and 199,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,821.57, 475,846.30 and 199,633.47 is: 275,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,821.57 : 475,846.30 = 199,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,821.57/475,846.30 = 199,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,821.57x = 475,846.30 × 199,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,821.57x = 94,994,848,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,994,848,055.66/344,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,489.87

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