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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,724.50, 474,343.05 and 192,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,724.50, 474,343.05 and 192,824.74 is: 266,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,724.50 : 474,343.05 = 192,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,724.50/474,343.05 = 192,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,724.50x = 474,343.05 × 192,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,724.50x = 91,465,075,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,465,075,287.06/343,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,099.96

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