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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,132.10, 512,862.98 and 190,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,132.10, 512,862.98 and 190,401.55 is: 285,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,132.10 : 512,862.98 = 190,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,132.10/512,862.98 = 190,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,132.10x = 512,862.98 × 190,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,132.10x = 97,649,904,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,649,904,095.45/342,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,415.79

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