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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,473.86, 472,614.38 and 189,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,473.86, 472,614.38 and 189,518.46 is: 261,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,473.86 : 472,614.38 = 189,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,473.86/472,614.38 = 189,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,473.86x = 472,614.38 × 189,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,473.86x = 89,569,149,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,569,149,471.45/342,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,535.73

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