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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,190.77, 472,226.28 and 189,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,190.77, 472,226.28 and 189,239.23 is: 261,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,190.77 : 472,226.28 = 189,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,190.77/472,226.28 = 189,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,190.77x = 472,226.28 × 189,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,190.77x = 89,363,737,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,363,737,612.96/342,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,151.81

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