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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,237.44, 469,519.68 and 189,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,237.44, 469,519.68 and 189,331.20 is: 261,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,237.44 : 469,519.68 = 189,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,237.44/469,519.68 = 189,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,237.44x = 469,519.68 × 189,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,237.44x = 88,894,724,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,894,724,438.02/340,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,272.61

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