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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,738.22, 471,583.71 and 190,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,738.22, 471,583.71 and 190,831.98 is: 263,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,738.22 : 471,583.71 = 190,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,738.22/471,583.71 = 190,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,738.22x = 471,583.71 × 190,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,738.22x = 89,993,253,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,993,253,115.05/341,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,339.74

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