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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,527.02, 472,677.56 and 189,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,527.02, 472,677.56 and 189,571.61 is: 261,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,527.02 : 472,677.56 = 189,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,527.02/472,677.56 = 189,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,527.02x = 472,677.56 × 189,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,527.02x = 89,606,247,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,247,004.80/342,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,603.44

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