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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,982.24, 469,192.08 and 189,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,982.24, 469,192.08 and 189,076 is: 260,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,982.24 : 469,192.08 = 189,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,982.24/469,192.08 = 189,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,982.24x = 469,192.08 × 189,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,982.24x = 88,712,961,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,712,961,718.08/339,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,934.11

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