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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,490, 475,412.03 and 191,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,490, 475,412.03 and 191,543.88 is: 264,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,490 : 475,412.03 = 191,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,490/475,412.03 = 191,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,490x = 475,412.03 × 191,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,490x = 91,062,264,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,062,264,824.88/344,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,339.36

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