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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,411.94, 475,294.20 and 189,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,411.94, 475,294.20 and 189,369.78 is: 261,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,411.94 : 475,294.20 = 189,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,411.94/475,294.20 = 189,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,411.94x = 475,294.20 × 189,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,411.94x = 90,006,358,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,006,358,089.28/344,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,333.44

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