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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,500.26, 475,395.57 and 191,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,500.26, 475,395.57 and 191,538.24 is: 264,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,500.26 : 475,395.57 = 191,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,500.26/475,395.57 = 191,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,500.26x = 475,395.57 × 191,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,500.26x = 91,056,430,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,056,430,781.60/344,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,314.55

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