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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,552.03, 472,712.01 and 189,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,552.03, 472,712.01 and 189,596.49 is: 261,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,552.03 : 472,712.01 = 189,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,552.03/472,712.01 = 189,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,552.03x = 472,712.01 × 189,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,552.03x = 89,624,537,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,537,876.84/342,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,637.74

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