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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,508.32, 472,648.56 and 191,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,508.32, 472,648.56 and 191,605.20 is: 264,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,508.32 : 472,648.56 = 191,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,508.32/472,648.56 = 191,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,508.32x = 472,648.56 × 191,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,508.32x = 90,561,921,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,561,921,868.51/342,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,407.95

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