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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,927.70, 473,234.02 and 189,965.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,927.70, 473,234.02 and 189,965.41 is: 262,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,927.70 : 473,234.02 = 189,965.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,927.70/473,234.02 = 189,965.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,927.70x = 473,234.02 × 189,965.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,927.70x = 89,898,097,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,898,097,440.02/342,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,148.84

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