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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,451.78, 471,250.89 and 190,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,451.78, 471,250.89 and 190,558.50 is: 262,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,451.78 : 471,250.89 = 190,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,451.78/471,250.89 = 190,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,451.78x = 471,250.89 × 190,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,451.78x = 89,800,862,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,862,722.07/341,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,997.20

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