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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,632.32, 472,838.88 and 191,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,632.32, 472,838.88 and 191,728.96 is: 264,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,632.32 : 472,838.88 = 191,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,632.32/472,838.88 = 191,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,632.32x = 472,838.88 × 191,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,632.32x = 90,656,906,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,656,906,709.96/342,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,589.48

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