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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,059.36, 472,038.60 and 191,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,059.36, 472,038.60 and 191,156.48 is: 263,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,059.36 : 472,038.60 = 191,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,059.36/472,038.60 = 191,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,059.36x = 472,038.60 × 191,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,059.36x = 90,233,237,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,233,237,200.13/342,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,794.09

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