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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,535.86, 472,689.72 and 189,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,535.86, 472,689.72 and 189,580.32 is: 261,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,535.86 : 472,689.72 = 189,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,535.86/472,689.72 = 189,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,535.86x = 472,689.72 × 189,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,535.86x = 89,612,668,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,612,668,378.31/342,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,615.44

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