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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,636.08, 474,223.32 and 192,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,636.08, 474,223.32 and 192,729.84 is: 265,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,636.08 : 474,223.32 = 192,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,636.08/474,223.32 = 192,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,636.08x = 474,223.32 × 192,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,636.08x = 91,396,984,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,984,587.87/343,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,970.28

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