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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,287.38, 469,596.58 and 189,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,287.38, 469,596.58 and 189,420.02 is: 261,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,287.38 : 469,596.58 = 189,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,287.38/469,596.58 = 189,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,287.38x = 469,596.58 × 189,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,287.38x = 88,950,993,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,950,993,575.53/340,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,399.63

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