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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,479.18, 469,856.70 and 189,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,479.18, 469,856.70 and 189,576.18 is: 261,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,479.18 : 469,856.70 = 189,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,479.18/469,856.70 = 189,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,479.18x = 469,856.70 × 189,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,479.18x = 89,073,638,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,073,638,333.41/340,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,612.58

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