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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,437.70, 473,936.96 and 190,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,437.70, 473,936.96 and 190,451.20 is: 262,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,437.70 : 473,936.96 = 190,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,437.70/473,936.96 = 190,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,437.70x = 473,936.96 × 190,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,437.70x = 90,261,862,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,862,668.45/343,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,818.74

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