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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,699.27, 472,924.89 and 191,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,699.27, 472,924.89 and 191,796.27 is: 264,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,699.27 : 472,924.89 = 191,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,699.27/472,924.89 = 191,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,699.27x = 472,924.89 × 191,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,699.27x = 90,705,229,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,229,892.16/342,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,678.80

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