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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,465.68, 472,603.21 and 189,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,465.68, 472,603.21 and 189,510.32 is: 261,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,465.68 : 472,603.21 = 189,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,465.68/472,603.21 = 189,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,465.68x = 472,603.21 × 189,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,465.68x = 89,563,185,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,185,560.13/342,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,524.56

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