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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,536.68, 469,943.70 and 189,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,536.68, 469,943.70 and 189,636.68 is: 261,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,536.68 : 469,943.70 = 189,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,536.68/469,943.70 = 189,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,536.68x = 469,943.70 × 189,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,536.68x = 89,118,563,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,563,054.92/340,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,700.33

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