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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,589.45, 472,736.45 and 189,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,589.45, 472,736.45 and 189,603.33 is: 261,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,589.45 : 472,736.45 = 189,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,589.45/472,736.45 = 189,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,589.45x = 472,736.45 × 189,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,589.45x = 89,632,406,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632,406,492.77/342,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,632.13

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