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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,178.40, 474,972.24 and 191,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,178.40, 474,972.24 and 191,230.60 is: 263,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,178.40 : 474,972.24 = 191,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,178.40/474,972.24 = 191,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,178.40x = 474,972.24 × 191,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,178.40x = 90,829,226,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829,226,438.54/344,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,901.59

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