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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.21, 470,006.99 and 189,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.21, 470,006.99 and 189,671.21 is: 261,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.21 : 470,006.99 = 189,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.21/470,006.99 = 189,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.21x = 470,006.99 × 189,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.21x = 89,146,794,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,794,501.76/340,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.39

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