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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,861.12, 473,121.12 and 191,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,861.12, 473,121.12 and 191,937.60 is: 264,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,861.12 : 473,121.12 = 191,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,861.12/473,121.12 = 191,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,861.12x = 473,121.12 × 191,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,861.12x = 90,809,732,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,809,732,282.11/342,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,858.65

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