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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.64, 470,007.58 and 189,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.64, 470,007.58 and 189,671.64 is: 261,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.64 : 470,007.58 = 189,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.64/470,007.58 = 189,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.64x = 470,007.58 × 189,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.64x = 89,147,108,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,108,511.03/340,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.98

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