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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,517.30, 475,459.20 and 191,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,517.30, 475,459.20 and 191,583 is: 264,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,517.30 : 475,459.20 = 191,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,517.30/475,459.20 = 191,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,517.30x = 475,459.20 × 191,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,517.30x = 91,089,899,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,089,899,913.60/344,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,398.62

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