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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,175.88, 472,202.72 and 191,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,175.88, 472,202.72 and 191,272.88 is: 263,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,175.88 : 472,202.72 = 191,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,175.88/472,202.72 = 191,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,175.88x = 472,202.72 × 191,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,175.88x = 90,319,570,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,319,570,880.86/342,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,956.57

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