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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,303.18, 472,394.97 and 189,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,303.18, 472,394.97 and 189,340.71 is: 261,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,303.18 : 472,394.97 = 189,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,303.18/472,394.97 = 189,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,303.18x = 472,394.97 × 189,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,303.18x = 89,443,599,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,443,599,020.23/342,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,299.35

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