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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,855.84, 475,892.28 and 199,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,855.84, 475,892.28 and 199,641.48 is: 275,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,855.84 : 475,892.28 = 199,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,855.84/475,892.28 = 199,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,855.84x = 475,892.28 × 199,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,855.84x = 95,007,839,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,839,099.77/344,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,500.16

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