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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,200, 470,856 and 190,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,200, 470,856 and 190,297.12 is: 262,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,200 : 470,856 = 190,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,200/470,856 = 190,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,200x = 470,856 × 190,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,200x = 89,602,540,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,540,734.72/341,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,610.03

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