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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,445.50, 469,829.37 and 189,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,445.50, 469,829.37 and 189,542.50 is: 261,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,445.50 : 469,829.37 = 189,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,445.50/469,829.37 = 189,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,445.50x = 469,829.37 × 189,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,445.50x = 89,052,633,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,052,633,363.23/340,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,576.77

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