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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,013.76, 471,978 and 191,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,013.76, 471,978 and 191,110.88 is: 263,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,013.76 : 471,978 = 191,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,013.76/471,978 = 191,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,013.76x = 471,978 × 191,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,013.76x = 90,200,130,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200,130,920.64/342,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,732.46

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