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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,350.04, 472,434.22 and 189,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,350.04, 472,434.22 and 189,384.24 is: 261,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,350.04 : 472,434.22 = 189,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,350.04/472,434.22 = 189,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,350.04x = 472,434.22 × 189,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,350.04x = 89,471,595,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,595,704.69/342,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,345.36

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