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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,764.56, 473,014.79 and 189,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,764.56, 473,014.79 and 189,802.74 is: 261,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,764.56 : 473,014.79 = 189,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,764.56/473,014.79 = 189,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,764.56x = 473,014.79 × 189,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,764.56x = 89,779,502,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,779,502,253.51/342,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,927.61

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