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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,510.54, 472,652.85 and 189,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,510.54, 472,652.85 and 189,555.15 is: 261,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,510.54 : 472,652.85 = 189,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,510.54/472,652.85 = 189,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,510.54x = 472,652.85 × 189,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,510.54x = 89,593,784,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,593,784,362.96/342,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,579.64

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