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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,612.18, 472,799.07 and 189,647.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,612.18, 472,799.07 and 189,647.09 is: 261,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,612.18 : 472,799.07 = 189,647.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,612.18/472,799.07 = 189,647.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,612.18x = 472,799.07 × 189,647.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,612.18x = 89,664,965,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,965,416.21/342,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,709.80

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