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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,424.52, 473,974.23 and 190,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,424.52, 473,974.23 and 190,496.70 is: 262,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,424.52 : 473,974.23 = 190,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,424.52/473,974.23 = 190,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,424.52x = 473,974.23 × 190,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,424.52x = 90,290,526,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,526,700.04/343,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,912.29

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