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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,119.39, 476,260.21 and 199,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,119.39, 476,260.21 and 199,944.96 is: 275,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,119.39 : 476,260.21 = 199,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,119.39/476,260.21 = 199,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,119.39x = 476,260.21 × 199,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,119.39x = 95,225,831,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,225,831,682.79/345,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,921.42

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