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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,716.24, 472,952.15 and 189,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,716.24, 472,952.15 and 189,757.23 is: 261,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,716.24 : 472,952.15 = 189,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,716.24/472,952.15 = 189,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,716.24x = 472,952.15 × 189,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,716.24x = 89,746,089,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,746,089,906.54/342,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,867.05

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