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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,201.90, 472,230.15 and 189,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,201.90, 472,230.15 and 189,248.64 is: 261,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,201.90 : 472,230.15 = 189,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,201.90/472,230.15 = 189,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,201.90x = 472,230.15 × 189,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,201.90x = 89,368,913,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,368,913,654.50/342,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,158.44

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