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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,260.59, 473,655.74 and 190,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,260.59, 473,655.74 and 190,297.35 is: 262,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,260.59 : 473,655.74 = 190,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,260.59/473,655.74 = 190,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,260.59x = 473,655.74 × 190,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,260.59x = 90,135,431,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,431,182.80/343,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,586.02

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