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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,236.17, 475,123.03 and 191,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,236.17, 475,123.03 and 191,327.96 is: 264,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,236.17 : 475,123.03 = 191,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,236.17/475,123.03 = 191,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,236.17x = 475,123.03 × 191,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,236.17x = 90,904,320,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,904,320,078.92/344,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,075.45

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