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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,319.44, 469,632.84 and 189,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,319.44, 469,632.84 and 189,413.20 is: 261,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,319.44 : 469,632.84 = 189,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,319.44/469,632.84 = 189,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,319.44x = 469,632.84 × 189,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,319.44x = 88,954,659,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,954,659,049.49/340,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,385.77

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