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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,304, 470,999.52 and 190,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,304, 470,999.52 and 190,400.96 is: 262,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,304 : 470,999.52 = 190,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,304/470,999.52 = 190,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,304x = 470,999.52 × 190,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,304x = 89,678,760,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,760,767.54/341,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,753.32

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