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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,703.44, 472,952.52 and 191,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,703.44, 472,952.52 and 191,849.04 is: 264,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,703.44 : 472,952.52 = 191,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,703.44/472,952.52 = 191,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,703.44x = 472,952.52 × 191,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,703.44x = 90,735,486,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,486,927.58/342,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,763.86

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