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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,495.88, 472,632.64 and 189,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,495.88, 472,632.64 and 189,540.47 is: 261,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,495.88 : 472,632.64 = 189,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,495.88/472,632.64 = 189,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,495.88x = 472,632.64 × 189,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,495.88x = 89,583,013,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583,013,430.67/342,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,559.39

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