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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,003.57, 474,729.59 and 191,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,003.57, 474,729.59 and 191,051.63 is: 263,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,003.57 : 474,729.59 = 191,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,003.57/474,729.59 = 191,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,003.57x = 474,729.59 × 191,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,003.57x = 90,697,861,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,861,978.73/344,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,653.84

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