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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,076.50, 472,080.15 and 191,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,076.50, 472,080.15 and 191,173.50 is: 263,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,076.50 : 472,080.15 = 191,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,076.50/472,080.15 = 191,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,076.50x = 472,080.15 × 191,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,076.50x = 90,249,214,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,214,556.03/342,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,827.58

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