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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,412.72, 473,910.72 and 192,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,412.72, 473,910.72 and 192,500 is: 265,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,412.72 : 473,910.72 = 192,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,412.72/473,910.72 = 192,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,412.72x = 473,910.72 × 192,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,412.72x = 91,227,813,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,813,600/343,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,650.65

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