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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,385.78, 471,112.02 and 190,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,385.78, 471,112.02 and 190,482.78 is: 262,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,385.78 : 471,112.02 = 190,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,385.78/471,112.02 = 190,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,385.78x = 471,112.02 × 190,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,385.78x = 89,738,727,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,738,727,261.02/341,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,866.04

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