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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,554.18, 469,931.13 and 189,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,554.18, 469,931.13 and 189,665.22 is: 261,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,554.18 : 469,931.13 = 189,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,554.18/469,931.13 = 189,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,554.18x = 469,931.13 × 189,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,554.18x = 89,129,591,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,129,591,156.30/340,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,719.27

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