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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,980.48, 476,082.32 and 189,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,980.48, 476,082.32 and 189,936.50 is: 262,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,980.48 : 476,082.32 = 189,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,980.48/476,082.32 = 189,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,980.48x = 476,082.32 × 189,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,980.48x = 90,425,409,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,425,409,572.68/344,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,117.47

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