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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,916.74, 473,228.91 and 189,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,916.74, 473,228.91 and 189,957.29 is: 262,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,916.74 : 473,228.91 = 189,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,916.74/473,228.91 = 189,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,916.74x = 473,228.91 × 189,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,916.74x = 89,893,278,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,278,927.11/342,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,143.16

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