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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,434.97, 472,551.17 and 189,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,434.97, 472,551.17 and 189,469.17 is: 261,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,434.97 : 472,551.17 = 189,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,434.97/472,551.17 = 189,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,434.97x = 472,551.17 × 189,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,434.97x = 89,533,877,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,533,877,015.08/342,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,462.42

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