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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.75, 470,007.73 and 189,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.75, 470,007.73 and 189,671.75 is: 261,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.75 : 470,007.73 = 189,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.75/470,007.73 = 189,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.75x = 470,007.73 × 189,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.75x = 89,147,185,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,185,838.41/340,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755.13

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