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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,285.38, 469,593.82 and 189,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,285.38, 469,593.82 and 189,418.02 is: 261,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,285.38 : 469,593.82 = 189,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,285.38/469,593.82 = 189,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,285.38x = 469,593.82 × 189,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,285.38x = 88,949,531,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,949,531,588.64/340,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,396.87

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