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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,395.04, 472,519.26 and 189,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,395.04, 472,519.26 and 189,430.80 is: 261,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,395.04 : 472,519.26 = 189,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,395.04/472,519.26 = 189,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,395.04x = 472,519.26 × 189,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,395.04x = 89,509,701,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,701,437.21/342,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,422.31

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