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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,077.50, 472,081.53 and 191,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,077.50, 472,081.53 and 191,174.50 is: 263,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,077.50 : 472,081.53 = 191,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,077.50/472,081.53 = 191,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,077.50x = 472,081.53 × 191,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,077.50x = 90,249,950,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,950,456.99/342,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,828.96

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