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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,090.72, 472,071.27 and 189,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,090.72, 472,071.27 and 189,119.18 is: 260,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,090.72 : 472,071.27 = 189,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,090.72/472,071.27 = 189,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,090.72x = 472,071.27 × 189,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,090.72x = 89,277,731,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,731,483.96/342,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,976.77

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