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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,181.40, 472,213.39 and 189,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,181.40, 472,213.39 and 189,229.88 is: 261,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,181.40 : 472,213.39 = 189,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,181.40/472,213.39 = 189,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,181.40x = 472,213.39 × 189,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,181.40x = 89,356,880,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,356,880,820.55/342,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,138.92

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