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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,752.09, 472,992.11 and 189,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,752.09, 472,992.11 and 189,786.98 is: 261,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,752.09 : 472,992.11 = 189,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,752.09/472,992.11 = 189,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,752.09x = 472,992.11 × 189,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,752.09x = 89,767,744,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,767,744,354.27/342,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,902.84

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