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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,181.46, 472,213.47 and 189,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,181.46, 472,213.47 and 189,229.94 is: 261,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,181.46 : 472,213.47 = 189,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,181.46/472,213.47 = 189,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,181.46x = 472,213.47 × 189,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,181.46x = 89,356,927,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,356,927,068.37/342,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,139.01

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