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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,494, 474,021.72 and 192,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,494, 474,021.72 and 192,591 is: 265,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,494 : 474,021.72 = 192,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,494/474,021.72 = 192,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,494x = 474,021.72 × 192,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,494x = 91,292,317,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,292,317,076.52/343,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,775.58

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