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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,089.22, 472,069.20 and 189,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,089.22, 472,069.20 and 189,117.68 is: 260,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,089.22 : 472,069.20 = 189,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,089.22/472,069.20 = 189,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,089.22x = 472,069.20 × 189,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,089.22x = 89,276,630,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,630,957.87/342,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,974.70

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