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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,405.78, 471,187.41 and 190,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,405.78, 471,187.41 and 190,512.50 is: 262,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,405.78 : 471,187.41 = 190,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,405.78/471,187.41 = 190,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,405.78x = 471,187.41 × 190,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,405.78x = 89,767,091,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,767,091,447.63/341,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,933.72

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