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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,577.66, 472,745.11 and 189,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,577.66, 472,745.11 and 189,616.15 is: 261,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,577.66 : 472,745.11 = 189,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,577.66/472,745.11 = 189,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,577.66x = 472,745.11 × 189,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,577.66x = 89,640,107,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,640,107,689.53/342,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,663.61

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