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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,608.43, 472,793.90 and 189,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,608.43, 472,793.90 and 189,643.33 is: 261,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,608.43 : 472,793.90 = 189,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,608.43/472,793.90 = 189,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,608.43x = 472,793.90 × 189,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,608.43x = 89,662,212,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,212,396.98/342,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,704.63

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