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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,269.25, 472,324.67 and 189,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,269.25, 472,324.67 and 189,313.91 is: 261,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,269.25 : 472,324.67 = 189,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,269.25/472,324.67 = 189,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,269.25x = 472,324.67 × 189,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,269.25x = 89,417,629,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,629,240.11/342,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,249.38

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