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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,204.86, 469,485.72 and 189,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,204.86, 469,485.72 and 189,301.86 is: 261,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,204.86 : 469,485.72 = 189,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,204.86/469,485.72 = 189,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,204.86x = 469,485.72 × 189,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,204.86x = 88,874,520,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874,520,039.44/340,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,238.24

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