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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,713.35, 472,959.21 and 189,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,713.35, 472,959.21 and 189,751.54 is: 261,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,713.35 : 472,959.21 = 189,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,713.35/472,959.21 = 189,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,713.35x = 472,959.21 × 189,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,713.35x = 89,744,738,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,744,738,454.68/342,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,865.31

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