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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,143.74, 474,902.92 and 191,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,143.74, 474,902.92 and 191,192.64 is: 263,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,143.74 : 474,902.92 = 191,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,143.74/474,902.92 = 191,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,143.74x = 474,902.92 × 191,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,143.74x = 90,797,943,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,943,018.51/344,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,837.26

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