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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,389.10, 472,510.88 and 189,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,389.10, 472,510.88 and 189,424.65 is: 261,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,389.10 : 472,510.88 = 189,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,389.10/472,510.88 = 189,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,389.10x = 472,510.88 × 189,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,389.10x = 89,505,208,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,208,065.19/342,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,413.72

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