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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,020.38, 474,763.86 and 191,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,020.38, 474,763.86 and 191,059.17 is: 263,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,020.38 : 474,763.86 = 191,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,020.38/474,763.86 = 191,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,020.38x = 474,763.86 × 191,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,020.38x = 90,707,989,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,707,989,037.60/344,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,670.39

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