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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,023.32, 471,991.02 and 191,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,023.32, 471,991.02 and 191,120.32 is: 263,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,023.32 : 471,991.02 = 191,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,023.32/471,991.02 = 191,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,023.32x = 471,991.02 × 191,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,023.32x = 90,207,074,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,207,074,779.53/342,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,745.39

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