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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,500.32, 474,057.96 and 190,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,500.32, 474,057.96 and 190,553.60 is: 262,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,500.32 : 474,057.96 = 190,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,500.32/474,057.96 = 190,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,500.32x = 474,057.96 × 190,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,500.32x = 90,333,450,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333,450,886.66/343,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,979.23

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