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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,568.67, 472,745.69 and 189,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,568.67, 472,745.69 and 189,617.39 is: 261,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,568.67 : 472,745.69 = 189,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,568.67/472,745.69 = 189,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,568.67x = 472,745.69 × 189,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,568.67x = 89,640,803,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,640,803,871.55/342,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,672.51

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