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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,978.48, 476,079.56 and 189,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,978.48, 476,079.56 and 189,934.50 is: 262,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,978.48 : 476,079.56 = 189,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,978.48/476,079.56 = 189,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,978.48x = 476,079.56 × 189,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,978.48x = 90,423,933,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,423,933,188.82/344,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,114.71

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