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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,763.02, 475,776.59 and 189,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,763.02, 475,776.59 and 189,716.37 is: 261,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,763.02 : 475,776.59 = 189,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,763.02/475,776.59 = 189,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,763.02x = 475,776.59 × 189,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,763.02x = 90,262,606,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,606,637.20/344,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,810.58

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