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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,508.17, 474,048.87 and 190,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,508.17, 474,048.87 and 190,541.38 is: 262,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,508.17 : 474,048.87 = 190,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,508.17/474,048.87 = 190,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,508.17x = 474,048.87 × 190,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,508.17x = 90,325,925,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,325,925,877.24/343,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,951.32

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