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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.76, 470,007.74 and 189,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.76, 470,007.74 and 189,671.76 is: 261,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.76 : 470,007.74 = 189,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.76/470,007.74 = 189,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.76x = 470,007.74 × 189,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.76x = 89,147,195,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,195,259.42/340,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755.14

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