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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,636.32, 472,844.40 and 191,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,636.32, 472,844.40 and 191,732.96 is: 264,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,636.32 : 472,844.40 = 191,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,636.32/472,844.40 = 191,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,636.32x = 472,844.40 × 191,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,636.32x = 90,659,856,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,659,856,431.42/342,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,595.00

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