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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,629.32, 472,834.74 and 191,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,629.32, 472,834.74 and 191,725.96 is: 264,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,629.32 : 472,834.74 = 191,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,629.32/472,834.74 = 191,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,629.32x = 472,834.74 × 191,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,629.32x = 90,654,694,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,654,694,447.85/342,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,585.34

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