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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,073.85, 473,403.36 and 190,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,073.85, 473,403.36 and 190,073.37 is: 262,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,073.85 : 473,403.36 = 190,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,073.85/473,403.36 = 190,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,073.85x = 473,403.36 × 190,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,073.85x = 89,981,372,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,372,004.52/343,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,279.89

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