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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,465.66, 472,576.95 and 191,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,465.66, 472,576.95 and 191,533.50 is: 264,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,465.66 : 472,576.95 = 191,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,465.66/472,576.95 = 191,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,465.66x = 472,576.95 × 191,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,465.66x = 90,514,317,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,514,317,252.83/342,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,301.88

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