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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,394.32, 471,124.68 and 190,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,394.32, 471,124.68 and 190,491.68 is: 262,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,394.32 : 471,124.68 = 190,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,394.32/471,124.68 = 190,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,394.32x = 471,124.68 × 190,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,394.32x = 89,745,331,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,745,331,782.66/341,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,878.81

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