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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,525.12, 472,697.82 and 191,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,525.12, 472,697.82 and 191,622.12 is: 264,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,525.12 : 472,697.82 = 191,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,525.12/472,697.82 = 191,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,525.12x = 472,697.82 × 191,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,525.12x = 90,579,358,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,579,358,387.78/342,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,445.88

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