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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,906.50, 473,214.77 and 189,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,906.50, 473,214.77 and 189,947.04 is: 262,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,906.50 : 473,214.77 = 189,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,906.50/473,214.77 = 189,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,906.50x = 473,214.77 × 189,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,906.50x = 89,885,744,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,744,845.78/342,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,129.02

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