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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,890.60, 473,175.42 and 191,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,890.60, 473,175.42 and 191,984.36 is: 264,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,890.60 : 473,175.42 = 191,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,890.60/473,175.42 = 191,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,890.60x = 473,175.42 × 191,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,890.60x = 90,842,280,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,842,280,176.43/342,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,930.80

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