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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,977.32, 471,936.42 and 191,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,977.32, 471,936.42 and 191,073.96 is: 263,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,977.32 : 471,936.42 = 191,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,977.32/471,936.42 = 191,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,977.32x = 471,936.42 × 191,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,977.32x = 90,174,760,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,174,760,637.62/341,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,686.38

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