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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,506.88, 469,932.16 and 189,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,506.88, 469,932.16 and 189,603.84 is: 261,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,506.88 : 469,932.16 = 189,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,506.88/469,932.16 = 189,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,506.88x = 469,932.16 × 189,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,506.88x = 89,100,942,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,100,942,075.49/340,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,671.49

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