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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,124.86, 474,968.20 and 191,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,124.86, 474,968.20 and 191,215.58 is: 263,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,124.86 : 474,968.20 = 191,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,124.86/474,968.20 = 191,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,124.86x = 474,968.20 × 191,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,124.86x = 90,821,320,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,821,320,553.94/344,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,919.68

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