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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,418.64, 472,556.04 and 191,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,418.64, 472,556.04 and 191,489.36 is: 264,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,418.64 : 472,556.04 = 191,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,418.64/472,556.04 = 191,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,418.64x = 472,556.04 × 191,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,418.64x = 90,489,453,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,489,453,663.73/342,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,265.56

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