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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,004.27, 474,737.67 and 191,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,004.27, 474,737.67 and 191,044.86 is: 263,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,004.27 : 474,737.67 = 191,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,004.27/474,737.67 = 191,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,004.27x = 474,737.67 × 191,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,004.27x = 90,696,191,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,696,191,701.88/344,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,648.45

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