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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,504.96, 472,656.16 and 191,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,504.96, 472,656.16 and 191,601.96 is: 264,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,504.96 : 472,656.16 = 191,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,504.96/472,656.16 = 191,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,504.96x = 472,656.16 × 191,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,504.96x = 90,561,846,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,561,846,662.07/342,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,410.32

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