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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,446.75, 469,831.10 and 189,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,446.75, 469,831.10 and 189,543.75 is: 261,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,446.75 : 469,831.10 = 189,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,446.75/469,831.10 = 189,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,446.75x = 469,831.10 × 189,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,446.75x = 89,053,547,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,053,547,612.91/340,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,578.49

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