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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,465.50, 469,845.63 and 189,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,465.50, 469,845.63 and 189,565.74 is: 261,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,465.50 : 469,845.63 = 189,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,465.50/469,845.63 = 189,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,465.50x = 469,845.63 × 189,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,465.50x = 89,066,634,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,066,634,536.72/340,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,602.53

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