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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,257.32, 475,065.63 and 191,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,257.32, 475,065.63 and 191,291.56 is: 263,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,257.32 : 475,065.63 = 191,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,257.32/475,065.63 = 191,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,257.32x = 475,065.63 × 191,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,257.32x = 90,876,045,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,876,045,465.08/344,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,977.09

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