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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,491.76, 472,616.88 and 187,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,491.76, 472,616.88 and 187,411.60 is: 258,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,491.76 : 472,616.88 = 187,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,491.76/472,616.88 = 187,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,491.76x = 472,616.88 × 187,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,491.76x = 88,573,885,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,885,667.81/342,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,616.11

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