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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,187.48, 470,839.50 and 190,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,187.48, 470,839.50 and 190,294.20 is: 262,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,187.48 : 470,839.50 = 190,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,187.48/470,839.50 = 190,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,187.48x = 470,839.50 × 190,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,187.48x = 89,598,025,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,025,980.90/341,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,606.43

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