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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,970.42, 474,663.21 and 191,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,970.42, 474,663.21 and 191,018.32 is: 263,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,970.42 : 474,663.21 = 191,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,970.42/474,663.21 = 191,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,970.42x = 474,663.21 × 191,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,970.42x = 90,669,367,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,367,037.03/343,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,596.41

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