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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,210.23, 474,999.41 and 189,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,210.23, 474,999.41 and 189,161.16 is: 261,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,210.23 : 474,999.41 = 189,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,210.23/474,999.41 = 189,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,210.23x = 474,999.41 × 189,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,210.23x = 89,851,437,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,851,437,913.16/344,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,036.51

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