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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,118.26, 476,258.68 and 199,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,118.26, 476,258.68 and 199,943.84 is: 275,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,118.26 : 476,258.68 = 199,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,118.26/476,258.68 = 199,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,118.26x = 476,258.68 × 199,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,118.26x = 95,224,989,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,224,989,312.53/345,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,919.88

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