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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,182.90, 472,215.46 and 189,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,182.90, 472,215.46 and 189,231.38 is: 261,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,182.90 : 472,215.46 = 189,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,182.90/472,215.46 = 189,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,182.90x = 472,215.46 × 189,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,182.90x = 89,357,983,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,983,153.13/342,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,141.00

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