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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,183.04, 472,223.04 and 191,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,183.04, 472,223.04 and 191,286.40 is: 263,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,183.04 : 472,223.04 = 191,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,183.04/472,223.04 = 191,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,183.04x = 472,223.04 × 191,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,183.04x = 90,329,845,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,329,845,318.66/342,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,981.07

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