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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,692.40, 475,668.72 and 191,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,692.40, 475,668.72 and 191,725.38 is: 264,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,692.40 : 475,668.72 = 191,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,692.40/475,668.72 = 191,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,692.40x = 475,668.72 × 191,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,692.40x = 91,197,766,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,766,096.11/344,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,577.25

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