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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,429.17, 472,540.84 and 189,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,429.17, 472,540.84 and 189,467.66 is: 261,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,429.17 : 472,540.84 = 189,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,429.17/472,540.84 = 189,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,429.17x = 472,540.84 × 189,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,429.17x = 89,531,205,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,531,205,258.88/342,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,459.05

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