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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,218.84, 475,028.10 and 191,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,218.84, 475,028.10 and 191,271.16 is: 263,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,218.84 : 475,028.10 = 191,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,218.84/475,028.10 = 191,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,218.84x = 475,028.10 × 191,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,218.84x = 90,859,175,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859,175,719.60/344,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,957.59

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