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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,861.47, 474,585.21 and 190,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,861.47, 474,585.21 and 190,948.59 is: 263,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,861.47 : 474,585.21 = 190,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,861.47/474,585.21 = 190,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,861.47x = 474,585.21 × 190,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,861.47x = 90,621,376,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621,376,684.35/343,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,540.36

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