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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,978.56, 471,931.68 and 191,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,978.56, 471,931.68 and 191,078.08 is: 263,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,978.56 : 471,931.68 = 191,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,978.56/471,931.68 = 191,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,978.56x = 471,931.68 × 191,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,978.56x = 90,175,799,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,175,799,305.57/341,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,688.46

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