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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,258.32, 475,067.01 and 191,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,258.32, 475,067.01 and 191,292.56 is: 263,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,258.32 : 475,067.01 = 191,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,258.32/475,067.01 = 191,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,258.32x = 475,067.01 × 191,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,258.32x = 90,876,784,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,876,784,514.45/344,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,978.47

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