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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,422.76, 469,784.10 and 189,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,422.76, 469,784.10 and 189,525.16 is: 261,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,422.76 : 469,784.10 = 189,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,422.76/469,784.10 = 189,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,422.76x = 469,784.10 × 189,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,422.76x = 89,035,906,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,906,717.96/340,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,545.11

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