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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,248.60, 469,558.62 and 189,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,248.60, 469,558.62 and 189,355.32 is: 261,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,248.60 : 469,558.62 = 189,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,248.60/469,558.62 = 189,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,248.60x = 469,558.62 × 189,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,248.60x = 88,913,422,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,913,422,748.86/340,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,319.00

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