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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,346.04, 472,428.70 and 189,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,346.04, 472,428.70 and 189,380.24 is: 261,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,346.04 : 472,428.70 = 189,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,346.04/472,428.70 = 189,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,346.04x = 472,428.70 × 189,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,346.04x = 89,468,660,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,468,660,588.89/342,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,339.84

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