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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,010.32, 471,973.08 and 191,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,010.32, 471,973.08 and 191,107.32 is: 263,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,010.32 : 471,973.08 = 191,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,010.32/471,973.08 = 191,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,010.32x = 471,973.08 × 191,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,010.32x = 90,197,510,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,510,430.95/342,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,727.45

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