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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,932, 471,857.52 and 191,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,932, 471,857.52 and 191,030.08 is: 263,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,932 : 471,857.52 = 191,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,932/471,857.52 = 191,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,932x = 471,857.52 × 191,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,932x = 90,138,979,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,138,979,794.20/341,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,616.68

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