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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,232.20, 512,078.70 and 191,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,232.20, 512,078.70 and 191,472.20 is: 287,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,232.20 : 512,078.70 = 191,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,232.20/512,078.70 = 191,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,232.20x = 512,078.70 × 191,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,232.20x = 98,048,835,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,048,835,262.14/341,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,337.58

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