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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,575.26, 470,008.44 and 189,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,575.26, 470,008.44 and 189,672.26 is: 261,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,575.26 : 470,008.44 = 189,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,575.26/470,008.44 = 189,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,575.26x = 470,008.44 × 189,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,575.26x = 89,147,563,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,563,033.87/340,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755.84

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