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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,525.54, 472,668.48 and 189,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,525.54, 472,668.48 and 189,561 is: 261,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,525.54 : 472,668.48 = 189,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,525.54/472,668.48 = 189,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,525.54x = 472,668.48 × 189,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,525.54x = 89,599,509,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,509,737.28/342,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,584.90

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