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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,123.92, 474,966.91 and 191,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,123.92, 474,966.91 and 191,214.65 is: 263,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,123.92 : 474,966.91 = 191,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,123.92/474,966.91 = 191,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,123.92x = 474,966.91 × 191,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,123.92x = 90,820,628,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,820,628,604.36/344,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,918.39

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