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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,741.50, 474,366.51 and 192,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,741.50, 474,366.51 and 192,841.74 is: 266,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,741.50 : 474,366.51 = 192,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,741.50/474,366.51 = 192,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,741.50x = 474,366.51 × 192,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,741.50x = 91,477,663,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,663,186.13/343,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,123.42

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