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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,593.01, 472,766.51 and 189,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,593.01, 472,766.51 and 189,637.88 is: 261,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,593.01 : 472,766.51 = 189,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,593.01/472,766.51 = 189,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,593.01x = 472,766.51 × 189,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,593.01x = 89,654,436,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,654,436,801.66/342,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,693.71

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