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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,390.50, 471,118.56 and 190,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,390.50, 471,118.56 and 190,487.50 is: 262,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,390.50 : 471,118.56 = 190,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,390.50/471,118.56 = 190,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,390.50x = 471,118.56 × 190,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,390.50x = 89,742,196,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,742,196,698/341,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,872.57

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