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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,016.29, 471,964.03 and 189,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,016.29, 471,964.03 and 189,045.36 is: 260,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,016.29 : 471,964.03 = 189,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,016.29/471,964.03 = 189,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,016.29x = 471,964.03 × 189,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,016.29x = 89,222,609,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,609,958.40/342,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,872.40

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