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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,537.01, 472,697.60 and 189,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,537.01, 472,697.60 and 189,575.50 is: 261,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,537.01 : 472,697.60 = 189,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,537.01/472,697.60 = 189,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,537.01x = 472,697.60 × 189,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,537.01x = 89,611,882,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,611,882,920.92/342,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,612.26

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