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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,357.44, 473,834.32 and 190,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,357.44, 473,834.32 and 190,406.40 is: 262,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,357.44 : 473,834.32 = 190,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,357.44/473,834.32 = 190,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,357.44x = 473,834.32 × 190,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,357.44x = 90,221,087,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,087,067.65/343,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,761.42

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