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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,712.10, 472,957.48 and 189,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,712.10, 472,957.48 and 189,750.29 is: 261,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,712.10 : 472,957.48 = 189,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,712.10/472,957.48 = 189,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,712.10x = 472,957.48 × 189,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,712.10x = 89,743,818,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,743,818,987.67/342,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,863.58

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