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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,855.50, 473,124.72 and 189,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,855.50, 473,124.72 and 189,883.34 is: 262,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,855.50 : 473,124.72 = 189,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,855.50/473,124.72 = 189,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,855.50x = 473,124.72 × 189,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,855.50x = 89,838,502,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,502,070.16/342,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,030.22

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