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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,390.36, 472,498.38 and 191,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,390.36, 472,498.38 and 191,487 is: 264,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,390.36 : 472,498.38 = 191,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,390.36/472,498.38 = 191,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,390.36x = 472,498.38 × 191,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,390.36x = 90,477,297,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,477,297,291.06/342,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,251.88

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