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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,330.86, 469,659.60 and 189,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,330.86, 469,659.60 and 189,427.86 is: 261,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,330.86 : 469,659.60 = 189,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,330.86/469,659.60 = 189,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,330.86x = 469,659.60 × 189,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,330.86x = 88,966,612,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,612,956.46/340,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,412.12

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