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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,825.45, 475,851.65 and 199,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,825.45, 475,851.65 and 199,637.36 is: 275,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,825.45 : 475,851.65 = 199,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,825.45/475,851.65 = 199,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,825.45x = 475,851.65 × 199,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,825.45x = 94,997,763,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,997,763,780.20/344,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,495.23

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