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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,357.04, 472,443.88 and 189,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,357.04, 472,443.88 and 189,391.28 is: 261,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,357.04 : 472,443.88 = 189,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,357.04/472,443.88 = 189,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,357.04x = 472,443.88 × 189,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,357.04x = 89,476,751,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,751,161.37/342,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,355.08

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