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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,971.34, 469,160.93 and 189,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,971.34, 469,160.93 and 189,068.34 is: 260,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,971.34 : 469,160.93 = 189,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,971.34/469,160.93 = 189,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,971.34x = 469,160.93 × 189,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,971.34x = 88,703,477,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,477,282.61/339,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,914.57

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