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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,489.72, 513,937.53 and 190,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,489.72, 513,937.53 and 190,813.75 is: 286,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,489.72 : 513,937.53 = 190,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,489.72/513,937.53 = 190,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,489.72x = 513,937.53 × 190,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,489.72x = 98,066,347,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,066,347,365.04/342,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,333.70

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