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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,268.20, 469,565.50 and 189,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,268.20, 469,565.50 and 189,365.20 is: 261,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,268.20 : 469,565.50 = 189,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,268.20/469,565.50 = 189,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,268.20x = 469,565.50 × 189,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,268.20x = 88,919,364,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,364,820.60/340,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,321.41

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