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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,022.44, 471,989.52 and 191,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,022.44, 471,989.52 and 191,119.44 is: 263,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,022.44 : 471,989.52 = 191,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,022.44/471,989.52 = 191,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,022.44x = 471,989.52 × 191,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,022.44x = 90,206,372,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,206,372,748.27/342,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,744.02

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