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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,510.71, 472,655.00 and 189,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,510.71, 472,655.00 and 189,555.27 is: 261,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,510.71 : 472,655.00 = 189,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,510.71/472,655.00 = 189,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,510.71x = 472,655.00 × 189,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,510.71x = 89,594,245,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,594,245,194.07/342,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,580.86

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